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

59 -- FIBER OPTIC SWITCHES SOL N00178-99-R-2001 POC Nancy A. Paulisch, Code SD 125, (540) 653-7942 WEB: NSWCDD Procurement Homepage, http: proc_div.navy.mil supply. E-MAIL: questions concerning synopsis, afranci@nswc.navy.mil. The Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity to Astarte Fiber Networks, Inc. for fiber optic switches. Astarte is the only manufacturer that can meet the Governments real time requirements. The contract will be for a minimum quantity of one switch and a maximum quantity of forty five switches with a three year period of performance. The required switches are the only switches which can meet the Government=s real time simulation requirements, which include the following specifications: no optical to electrical conversions, any port to any port connectivity, 100 percent non-blocking signal throughput, 99 percent of connections less than or equal to 2.0dB and 1.0 percent of connections less than or equal to 2.5dB, less than 50 dB crosstalk, bi-directional transmission, simultaneous multi-wavelength capability, load sharing redundant power supplies, and remote terminal, pc and local control. In addition the switch shall interface with a minimum of 72 fiber paths and shall be configured for use with 62.5 micron multimode fiber optic cable with either "SC" or "ST" style connectors. This procurement also includes on-site installation and integration of all supplied hardware and software plus one year on-site warranty and requires delivery 120 days from date of award. Numbered Note 22. NSWCDD, Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division is implementing Electronic Commerce (EC) in the acquisition area. Therefore no hard copies will be provided. For solicitations issued after 31 March 1998, DOD will no longer award contracts to Contractors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) data base. Registration may be done by accessing the CCR Web site at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec or via dial up modem at (614) 692-6788, (USER ID ccrpub; PASSWORD: pub2ccri). Any certified value added network (VAN) can be used for registration. A paper registration form may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. Posted 07/13/98 (W-SN222355). (0194)

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