Rothe Joint Venture, L.P.; 4614 Sinclair Rd.; San Antonio, TX = 78222

36 -- HIGH SPEED PRODUCTION PLATE SAW SOL RFQ 7031-9 DUE 061298 POC Point of Contact -- William D. Rothe, (210) = 648-3131/Subcontracting Officer WEB: Rothe Joint Venture, L.P., http://www.rothe.com. E-MAIL: Rothe Joint Venture, L.P., rick@rothe.com. Reference: Amendment 1 to Subcontract 7031-9. Rothe Joint = Venture, L.P. is a prime contractor for NASA JSC, in Houston, Texas. = This acquisition was described earlier in the CBD. The items required = remain the same. This modification represents Amendment #1 to this = solicitation. The date for submission of bids has been changed to 12 = June 1998. Description of CLIN requirements: This acquisition is for a = single contract line item number (CLIN); i.e. one high speed production = plate saw. The following is a description of the minimum requirements = for the item: (a) Capacity -- Blade to Column: 52''; Max Work Ht.: = 25''; (b) Blade Size: 1 =BD or 2''; (c ) Table Capacity: 15,000 lbs; (d) = Table Stroke: 148''; (e) Blade Drive: 15 HP; (f) Carriage Table: = electric; (g) Hydraulics: 2 HP; (h) Chip Removal: powered; ( i ) Blade = Deviation Monitor: monitor with accuracy of 0.005''; (j) Controls: = Cutting Rate -- Computer Controlled/2 function (Constant Line Speed, = Square Inch/Minute Mode);(k) Guide Arm: Powered; (l) Loading Channels: = 2 =BD'' deep X 5'' wide; (m) Blade Guides: Two Position (Rotate 90 = degrees for cross cuts to 48'' with powered advance; standard placement = for straight cuts to 144''); (n) Material Alignment Reference: Laser = Beam; (o) Noise Level: less than 85 db.=20 (0159)

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