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60 -- COMPOSITE FIBER OPTIC GROUND WIRE Sol DE-FB75-96SW39001 due 101295. Contact Point, Scott A. Burns, Contracting Officer, Telephone No. (918) 581-7471, Facsimile No. (918) 581-7530. Contractor shall supply composite fiber optic ground wire (OPGW) for electric power lines ranging from 69-kV to 161-kV under a 2 year fixed-price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The OPGW shall serve the dual purpose of overhead ground wire for the electrical transmission line and as a path for optical communications. The OPGW shall be comprised of central optical units (housing the optical fibers) surrounded by one or more layers of stranded wires. Optical fibers shall be manufactured by Corning Incorporated, American Telephone & Telegraph Company (AT&T), or by a manufacturer who is licensed by Corning or AT&T to manufacture the specified fiberglass. Design a OPGW shall have 12 fibers; fault current capacity of greater than or equal to 75 KA (squared) - SEC; cable weight of less than or equal to 566 KG/KM (less than or equal to 0.38 LB/FT); and outside diameter of 13.64 mm - 14.20 mm (0.537 in - 0.559 in). Design B OPGW shall have 12 fibers; fault current capacity greater than or equal to 150 KA (squared) - SEC; cable weight of 700 KG/KM 0.47 LB/FT); and outside diameter of 16.08 mm - 16.92 mm (0.633 in 0.666 in). Fibers for Designs A and B shall be single mode with attenuation of less than or equal to 0.4 dB/km at 1310 nm and less than or equal to 0.3 dB/km at 1550 nm. For Design A OPGW, the minimum quantity is 64,400 meters and the maximum quantity is 274,000 meters. For Design B OPGW, the minimum quantity is 33,800 meters and the maximum quantity is 60,200 meters. The quantity, reel lengths, and destination of the OPGW will be specified by Southwestern in the delivery orders. The offeror shall submit descriptive literature with its bid. The OPGW shall be delivered to locations in Arkansas and Missouri. The solicitation package will be issued on a 3 1/2 inch diskette in Work Perfect for Windows, version 6.0a format. There is no charge for the diskette. A nonrefundable fee of $25 is required for a hard copy of the solicitation package. A check and/or money order must accompany the request and payable to the U.S. Department of Energy. No telephone requests for the solicitation package will be accepted. This acquisition will be unrestricted and contains no set-aside provisions. (227)

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