Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Inventory Management Branch, Unit 2300, APO, AA 34011-2300

40 -- WIRE ROPE SOL IAP-722,430-07 DUE 021296 POC Mercedes Bishop, Material Manager #3, (507) 272-4603, Mercedes Bishop, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4603 Rope, wire, Fed Spec. RR-W-410D, dtd apr. 25,1984; type I, general purpose, class 2, construction 5, 6 X 19 Warrington-Seale. Rope shall be 6 X 26 (1-5-(5+5)-10), preformed, extra extra improved plow steel (EEIP), uncoated, independent wire rope core, right regular lay. Individual wires shall meet tension requirement shown for EIP steel in table III RR-W-410D. Individual wires shall meet tension requirements shown for EIP steel in table I RR-W-410D plus 10-percent. 1-inch /491 feet per reel/, breaking strength of 113,800 Lbs. minimum, minimum actual dia. shall be 1.020 in. measured under a tension test load of 11,380 lbs., individual wires shall meet torsion requirements shown for EIP steel in table III and the tension requirements shall be as specified in table I (EIP steel) of Fed. Spec. RR-410D(1), dtd. 4/22/88 plus 10-percent, preforming shall be shuch that a maximum strand helix height to actual rope dia. is 90-percent, all wires of each strand shall be laid up with asphalt base wire rope lubricant meeting military spec. MIL-G-18458(B), dtd. 7/28/87, applied during stranding but not at closing, level-A preservation and packing shall apply. Only wire rope tested and found acceptable by the PCC Locks Div. will be considered for award, pre-qualification testing procedures are listed in PCC Spec. #760-261, Rev. 1 dtd. 4/6/92 and must be followed completely. MSDS required for asphalt base wire lubricant. When requesting solicitation state Name, Address, and Solicitation Number. Request will be accepted by Facsimile at 011-507-272-7588 or Telex 3034 PCCAMRM PG. All responsible sources may timely submit an offer which shall be considered by the Commission. Award will be based on ''Best Value'' (delivery, quality of product, experience, past performance, price, etc.). (0012)

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