Phillips Laboratory/PKOS, Building 20604, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5606

60 -- FUSION SPLICER SOL F29650-95-B-0018 DUE 052095 POC Pamela A. Moffat, Contract Specialist, 505-846-4571. The Air Force Phillips Laboratory, Directorate of Operational Contracting, PKOS, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, is seeking potential sources to provide a Fiberlign IFS2001, or equal, fusion splicer for fiber-optic cable, quantity 1 (one). The splicer shall have the following specifications: 1) perform automatic alignment and fusion of single and multimode fiber, 2) be able to handle fiber sizes of 80-400um cladding diameter and core of (4um, 3) built-in launch port w/ST connector and adaptability for other connectors, 4) viewing system showing 2 perpendicular views of the fiber, minimum 4 inch b/w CRT, CCD closed circuit imaging, w/75X magnification, 5) positioning resolution of .1 micron on 3 axes, 6) software shall be menu driven, 7) memory capacity shall have a minimum of 20 splice programs, 8) Arc current adjustable from 12-18ma in .1ma steps, 9) Arc time adjustable from .1-25 seconds, 10) typical splice loss of .05db, 11) powered by internal batteries which will give 200 splices per charge. Recharge time of 8 hours. Also can be powered by 110vac, 50/60 Hz, or external 12 vdc, 12) weight not to exceed 40 pounds, 13), automatic splicing must compensate for differences in fiber and environmental conditions, 14) on-site training at Kirtland AFB, NM. Firms responding must submit technical documentation (i.e. technical literature, brochures, schematics, etc) for the fusion splicer being offered. Firms responding should indicate if they are a Small Business, a Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business, an 8(a) qualified business, or Woman-owned Business. The Government reserves the right to consider this acquisition for the 8(a) program, SDB set-aside, and HBCU/MI set aside based on the responses to the synopsis. For the purpose of being considered a small business, the following applies: SIC Code 5065, Size Standard, 100 employees. An ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to address concerns during the proposal development phase of the acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. For serious concerns only, potential offerors are invited to contact the PL Ombudsman, Bruce Grunsten in the Directorate of Contracting, at 505/846-8273 or at 3651 Lowry Ave SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5777. Invitation for Bid will be issued approximately 15 days from the date of this announcement and bid closing date will be 30 days after date of issuance. Any inquiries or requests should be directed to Pam Moffat, Contract Specialist, PL/PKOS, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5606 or 505-846-4571. (0111)

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