Gemini 8-m Telescopes Project, AURA, 950 N. Cherry Ave., P.O. Box 26732, Tucson, Arizona, 85726-6732. FAX (520) 318-8590

93 -- FABRICATION OF 50 CARBON COMPOSITE BAFFLE LEAVES SOL 8101298 DUE 010397 POC John Roberts (520) 318-8413, Contracts Manager, Andrew Flach (520) 318-8537. The Gemini 8-m Telescopes Project is seeking qualified firms to fabricate 50 carbon composite baffle leaves that will be used as part of the M2 Deployable Baffle assemblies on the Gemini telescopes. Each leaf will be composed of high-stiffness carbon composite, be approximately 300 mm wide, 560 mm long and 2.5 mm thick, and be curved about its long axis. Each leaf will also have a stainless steel backing plate bonded to it. (0352)

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