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60 -- OPTICAL/MECHANICAL SHORE CABLE SOL N66001-98-Q-0022 POC Contract Specialist, Mr. Jon Wester, Code D213, (619)553-4493. Contracting Officer, Mr. Laurence Hunt, (619)553-4541 This is an amendment to RFQ No. N66001-98-Q-0022 which was issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation via publication in the CBD on 12 February 1998. The purpose of this amendment is to answer two technical questions, to clarify an aspect of the specification, and to revise the date by which quotes are due. Question #1: Do we correctly understand the solicitation to request a lightweight cable? Answer to Question #1: The terminology "light cable" is not relevant to this purchase. Question #2: Would nondispersion-shifted fiber with optical attenuation of slightly less than 0.21 dB/km at 1550 nm be acceptable? Answer to Question #2: A variance on the specification of dispersion-shifted fiber would not be acceptable for this purchase. The following is added to the specification: "Cable construction shall be suitable for subsequent application of medium shore armor for surf zone protection. However, application of this shore armor is not part of this solicitation or specification." The date by which quotesare due is revised to 12 March 1998. (0054)

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