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60 -- 18 STRAND MULTI-MODE FIBER OPTIC CABLE; CHROMATIC TECHNOLOGIES RLTB6-18-62M OR EQUAL SOL N00421-96-Q-1159 DUE 092596 POC Jeff McDermott, Contract Specialist (301) 862-8928 Michael Leary, Contracting Officer (301) 862-8957. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number N00421-96-Q-1159 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-9. This action is 100% set aside for small businesses. The applicable SIC is 2298. The contract line item number and item is: CLIN 0001: AERIAL/DUCT LOOSE TUBE RISER CABLE (15,000 FT), Chromatic Technologies RLTB6-18-62M Or Equal. The specifications for the cable are as follows: loose tube, multimode: buffer tubes-polymeric insulation filled with a moisture resistant material to prevent water penetration: fibers per tube-each buffer shall contain (6) fibers: central strength member-dielectric material (epoxy/fiberglass rod) with polymeric covering: fillers-solid polyvinyl chloride (PVC): cable-(3) buffer tubes and (3) fillers to be cabled around the central strength member with left hand lay: strength member-aramid yarn (kevlar or equivalent): outer jacket-black flame retardant polyvinyl chloride (PVC), O.D.-8.51mm (0.335'') nominal: Optical Properties-fiber type (graded index, multimode), core diameter (62.5um +3um), cladding diameter (125um +2um), coating diameter (250um +15um), attenuation ((3.75 db/km @850 nm, (1.50 db/km @1300 nm), bandwidth ()160 MHz-km @850 nm, )500 MHz-km @1300 nm), numeric aparture (0.275+0.015), proof test (100 Kpsi): Mechanical Properties-max. load installation (2727N, 600 lbs), max. load long term (600N, 132 lbs), min. bend radius installation (17.0 cm/6.8''), min. bend radius no load (8.5 cm/3.4''), cable weight, kg/km-lbs/mft (75(50), nominal): Environmental Properties-storage temperature (-40 C to +80 C), operating temperature (-20 C to +80 C): Flammability-must meet requirements of NEC Article 770 type OFNR and CSA FT 4). The contractor shall deliver CLIN 0001 with the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) within 15 days after contract award to: Receiving Officer, MS 9, NAWCAD Bldg #115, Villa Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010, m/f James Johnson. Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (OCT 1995) does not apply to this acquisition. Instead, the following information will be used for evaluation of offerors: an award shall be made to that responsible offeror submitting a technically acceptable proposal and offering the lowest evaluated price. Price shall be the deciding factor among technically acceptable proposals. To be technically acceptable, the offeror's technical proposal must be evaluated as technically acceptable for each of the requirements listed above. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this provision. Therefore, it is incumbent on the offeror to provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc. in order for the Government to make an adequate technical assessment of the proposal. The price proposal shall be evaluated on the overall lowest price to the Government. The offeror shall provide backup information verifying the price offered, e.g. a copy of current catalog, three invoices for the same equipment, etc.. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial (OCT 1995) with its proposal. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 1996) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.225-3, Buy American Act - Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849). 252.225-7007, Trade Agreements (10 U.S.C. 2501-2582). 252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items (10 U.S.C. 2320). This is a DO rated contract. Offers are due to Jeff McDermott, Contract Specialist, Contracts Competency Bldg. 110, M/S 9, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010 by 2:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, September 25, 1996. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. For information regarding this solicitation contact Jeff McDermott, Code 264JM, (301) 862-8928. For copies of FAR provision 52.212-3, fax your request to Jeff McDermott, (301) 862-8670. (0253)

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