Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, Virginia 22448-5100

59 -- CABLING AND ACCESSORIES SOL N00178-97-Q-0021 DUE 012797 POC Susan E. Atwell, Purchasing Agent 540-653-8830. The Dahlgren Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA is soliciting proposals on a sole source/name brand only basis for supplying Sumitomo cable and accessories stated below. These materials are required for interfacing the integrated Ship Defense Systems Engineering Center (ISDSEC) to the AEGIS Combat Systems Center (ACSC) at the Wallops Island, Virginia. Air-blown fiber (ABF) is required both within and external to the ISDSEC due to flexible nature of operations at the facility. Combat System data must be exchanged between the ISDSEC and the ACSC via fiber optic cables. These optical fiber cables must be rapidly reconfigured to support changing ship class baselines of new and existing combat systems. Equipment will be moved frequently within the ISDSEC, as well as new hardware will be frequently installed. AFB is the only product that allows fiber cables to be easily and economically added or removed within and between the buildings. AFB uses a unique design of tube cables, blowingmachines and fiber that was developed and patented by British Telecommunications. AFB tube cables can be run early in the facility's activation phase and fiber cables can be blown later as needed with minimal disruption when changes are required. Driven by either adding or moving equipment, fiber cables can be easily removed and reused where needed. Additionally these materials must be compatible with the existing direct-buried segment of AFB conduit which has already been installed during the construction phase of the project. Any substitutions may impact the mission of ISDSEC. Sumitomo Electric is the sole U.S. licensed producer of these products. The requirement includes the following: 7 Plenum Tubing (1000 ft reel), p/n TC07TPX, quantity 4 reels; 48 FTU, p/n FT48WFM, quantity 13 each; tube coupling (package of 10), p/n DE08MC, quantity 54 packages; 144 Port Rack Mount, p/n FT144RF, quantity 4 each; 24-TDU, p/n DE24IDU, quantity 2 each; 12-TDU, p/n DE12IDU, quantity 2 each; 6 PK S-T Panel MM, p/n FT6STM2,quantity 58 each; 18 Fiber Bundle MM 62.5, p/n FB18M6, quantity 2,950 feet; 18 Fiber Breakout Kit, p/n FTFLD3, quantity 43 each; Rubber Tapered Bushing, p/n FT3MB, quantity 90 each; Tube Clip (holds 8 tubes) package of 10 p/n DETC008, quantity 20 packages; Pneumatic Caps (package of 10), p/n DE08MA, quantity 1 package; Tube Cable Termination Set, p/n DEDTTP, quantity 3 each; Union Tees, p/n DE08MT, quantity 2 each; Pneumatic Plugs (package of 10), p/n DE06MP, quantity 8 packages; Tube Cutter, p/n BETC001, quantity 8 each; Blowing Head Drive Wheel for 12-18 Fiber Bundle, p/n BE03DW, quantity 2 each; Blowing Head Drive Wheel for 2-6 Fiber Bundle, p/n BE02DW, quantity 2 each; Blowing Head Air Seal for 12-18 Fiber Bundle, p/n BE03SL, quantity 2 each; Blowing Head Air Seal for 2-6 Fiber Bundle, p/n BE02SL, quantity 2 each; Blowing Tip 12-18 Fiber Bundles, p/n BE3MFT, quantity 2 each; Blowing Tip 2-6 Fiber Bundle p/n BE2MFT, quantity 2 each; 5MM Chrome Ball Bearings (package of 10), p/n BEBB01, quantity 2 packages. All responsible quotes will be considered by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, VA 22448. Fax number if 540-653-6812, Attn: Susan E. Atwell, Code SD18. Telephone number is 540-653-8830. The Government will not issue a written solicitation due to the fact that all information is stated above. Any responses to the above solicitation must be in writing or faxed to the address/fax number listed above. This purchase will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Items will be shipped FOB Destination to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448. Closing date is 27 January 1997. Anticipated award is by 3 February 1997. (0008)

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