DAHLGREN, Va. — U.S. Navy shipboard electronics experts are reaching out to industry for new repair concepts for cable shield ground adapter (CSGA) cabling and connector technology for use aboard surface warships. Officials of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in Dahlgren, Va., issued a source-sought notice (N0017818Q9000) seeking cooperative research and development agreement partners with expertise in CSGA repair aboard Navy ships. Navy experts are looking for companies to provide a CSGA for cable and connector repair that meets military standards and guidelines.
Navy experts are looking for new repair concepts for cable shield ground adapter (CSGA) cabling and connector technology for use aboard surface warships.
The Navy has developed and patented a CSGA that is easy to use, robust, and inexpensive to accommodate a broad range of cable and conduit sizes with a minimal number of adapters. Any size cable from 1/8- to 1-inch can be grounded and secured in a K-sized tube using the Navy’s device.The Navy CSGA uses an internal seal as its primary protection against environmental conditions, and can seal questionably reliable heat shrink boots as secondary protection. These connectors protect shipboard equipment from electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic pulse (EMP).
The Navy’s CSGA meets MIL-STD-1310H, yet still is expected to cost about one-tenth that of current products. The design also can enable repair and retrofitting of previous installations without expensive repair kits and the time-consuming process of pulling cables. The Navy’s solution weighs about 50 percent less than other products and offers solid pull-out resistance.
Companies with a CSGA that can meet MIL-STD-2105, MIL-STD-1310, MIL-PRF-24758 and MIL-Spec MIL-DTL-38999L may submit the information to NSWCDD. Include a capabilities statement, management chart, breakdown of personnel, and relevant past work in similar areas. Companies interested should submit CSGA information to the NSWCDD, Topside Engineering Branch, Code B53, 5493 Marple Road, Building 185, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5153.
More information is online at https://bit.ly/2LLDVCo.
