SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- BRIDGE DATA CABLE
- Notice Date
- 5/4/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 335929
— Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Agency, South Region, ACA, Yuma Proving Ground, ACA, Yuma Proving Ground - DABK41, ATTN: SFCA-SR-YM, Directorate of Contracting, Buidling 2100, Ocotillo Street, Yuma, AZ 85365-9106
- ZIP Code
- 85365-9106
- Solicitation Number
- W9124R-09-T-1041
- Response Due
- 5/7/2009 11:59:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 7/6/2009
- Point of Contact
- Christine Hickey, 928-328-6432<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- TECHNICAL QUESTIONS and ANSWERS SOLICITATION: W9124R-09-T-1041(AMENDMENT II) BRIDGE DATA CABLE Q1: Does the Army have 59 empty Hannay AVD-2 reels which the awarded contractor could be provided in order to pack and ship the completed cable back to the Yuma Proving Ground or shall the contractor procure their own reels? A:No, the reels shall be provided by contractor. Q 2: Our engineers have discovered an anomaly. The connector install recommends crimping. The spec calls out soldering. Please advise. A:The contact in the spec is a solder type and we want them soldered. Mfr Part#: 66183-1; Here is the description: Contact, Multimate; Socket; 16; Copper Alloy; Signal; Gold over Nickel; Solder; 26-20AWG it is produced by tyco same as the connector. Q3: Per RFQ you are requesting spools and the cables in matching qty, 5 cables per spool. I assume that you will want the cables mounted on the spools and delivered as such. Can you verify or let me know if it is acceptable (sic) to ship the cables and spools separately from different origins, and customer mount them as they see fit. A:No, cables will be mounted on the reels 5 each. The cables will be reeled up in parallel and shipped as a unit. Q4: Cable labels. Can you specify exactly the label size, print type, and info on each cable end? A:Yes, the label information will be provided after award. Labels will have i.e. IBDS BRIDGE DATA CABLE CH# xxx. The font and text should be easy and clear to read. Current labels are approx. 1 inch wide and 2 inches in length. Q 5: In the specs it states that the cables should be secured with Velcro Straps. Are Velcro straps for tie down acceptable one per roll or did you want these attached to the cable ends? A:The Velcro strap(s) are used to secure cable ends to the reel and prevent unspooling, one strap as long as it works is acceptable. Q6: Would you consider extending the delivery time to 60 or at least 45 days? A: The delivery time was extended, see Amendment #2 to the Solicitation. Q 7: Item 4.1.b correct number of AVD-2 Hanny will be supplied - Is this item to be supplied by the government or the cable vendor? A:The correct number will be supplied the vendor. Q # 8: Is there a specific MIL-Spec that is required on this cable? A:None that I am aware of.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACA, Yuma Proving Ground - DABK41 ATTN: CCMI-RCY, Directorate of Contracting, Buidling 2100, Ocotillo Street Yuma AZ<br />
- Zip Code: 85365-9106<br />
- Zip Code: 85365-9106<br />
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