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54 -- MARKET RESEARCH FOR FIBERGLASS INSULATOR RODS SOL 96-3WF142 DUE 022196. Contact Point Karen Lebo, (216) 522-3954, ext. 532. Furnish catalog cuts and any other product literature for fiberglass insulator rods for guy wires on Loran towers for 2 line items. Line item 0001 the specifications of rods are as follows: 1) Size: 3/4 inch diameter; 2) Tensile Breaking Strength: 56,000 lbs; 3) Length: 14 ft 6 in long, fiberglass section, 15 ft pin to pin; 4) Open Sockets: length - 7.94 in, Width - 2.63 in, Connection Clearance - 1.50 in. 5) Number of rods: 38 each. Line item 0002 the specifications are as follows: 1) Size: 1 1/2 inch diameter; 2) Tensile breaking strength: 77,000 lbs; 3) Length: 8 ft 9 in long, fiberglass section, 9 ft 9 in pin to pin; 4) Open sockets: Hole dimensions - 2.75 in, distance in socket to pin hole - 6 in, connection clearance - 3 in. 5) Number of rods: 10 each. Catalog cuts and literature must be submitted by 21 February 1996. The small business size standard for this potential solicitation is 3299 and the employee size standard is 500 employees. The potential solicitation will be set aside for small businesses only. FAXES will be accepted (FAX 216-522-7107). Market Research is being conducted to determine if commercial items are available to meet the Government's needs. (030)

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