Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

60 -- FIBER OPTIC FUSION SPLICER SOL JJS96-117 DUE 071096 POC John Stewart, LSO-360, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899. Lockheed Martin Space Operations (LMSO), NASA's Space Shuttle Processing Contractor at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), FL, seeks sources capable of providing a Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer and associated material used for fiber optic cable installation and repair. The equipment must have the following characteristics: 1. A built in 4 inch LDC TV monitor. 2. Built in tube heater. 3. Fully automatic operation once fibers are set utilizing a direct core monitoring profile alignment system to achieve ultra low loss (typically .02 dB singlemode, and .01 dB multimode. 4. Observation of both X and Y axes (three dimensional observation). 5. Atmosphere, humidity and temperature compensation function provided. 6. Mechanical proof test function. 7. Should be able to store automatically the last 100 splice losses together with dates. 8. Should have a mode field diameter mismatch compensation program suitable for splicing 2 unlike fibers. 9. Should be under 20 lbs. for easy handling for technicians in the field. 10. Should have an end angle alarm, programmable up to 5 degrees. 11. Menu driven for all functions including maintenance, tube heater programmability and other options. 12. ARC power should be optimized automatically by an integrated power test. 13. A splice loss control function should be provided for creating an in-line fixed attenuator. 14. An estimated splice loss shall be displayed on the LCD monitor. 15. Spare parts should be easily available. 16. The following should be included with the fusion splicer, a. AC power cord, b. rugged case, c. spare electrodes, d. spare fuses, e. spare mirror, f. tool set, g. precision cleaver, h. 50 splice protection sleeves, I. instruction manual, j. 8 hours of on-site training, and k. DC power cord. Interested firms should forward indications of interest to reach LMSO no later than 060796. In addition to indications of interest, data should be provided giving company capabilities, experience in this or related field, normal product lines, and such other data as may be useful in substantiating bona fide capability to provide the requirements of this synopsis. Address Lockheed Martin Space Operations, P.O. Box 21166, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32815, Attn: John J. Stewart, Mail Code LSO-360. Questions may be submitted via FAX at (407) 867-7068. (0144)

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