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30 -- OPTICAL FIBER SOL RFP526-9-95 DUE 013097 POC Contracting Officer, Peter W. Sozanski, 617/495-7376, FAX 617/496-7692 Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) requires ten kilometers of silica core/silica cladding optical fiber with a polyimide buffer. The fiber will be used in a 25 meter long bundle to convey light from the focus of the converted Multiple Mirror Telescope to a bench-mounted spectrograph. The core/cladding/buffer dimensions are to be 250/275/300 micrometers. The optical fiber should have high transmission in the wavelength range of 350 to 2000 nanometers. Only written or faxed requests (FAX #617/496-7692) received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources may submit an offer. No telephone requests for the solicitation package will be accepted. (0346)

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