US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

J -- PICATINNY CABLE REPAIR PROJECT SOL DAAE30-98-Q-1137 DUE 090498 POC JUDY SZABO, CONTRACTING OFFICER, (973) 724-5373 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/RFP/98Q1137/98Q1137.htm. E-MAIL: JUDY SZABO, jszabo@pica.army.mil. J -- DOWNTOWN PICATINNY CABLE REPAIR PROJECT SCOPE: The contractor shall provide labor, materials, and support services to make repairs on major telephone feeder cables located in the "downtown" area (buildings 1, 92, 94, 95, 61, 62, and 65) at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. This effort will include the re- splicing of two (2) main and two (2) sub-feeder cables spanning seven (7) manholes, (Cable #1A/1200 pair, Cable 2A/1200 pair, Cable 11/1200 pair, and Cable 17/1800 pair. At manhole #1 (MH1), a 2400 pair feeder cable needs to be sectioned out. The period of performance for this effort is between September 1, 1998, and December 31, 1998. However, to minimize interruption for Arsenal employees, it is desired that the effort would be accomplished in a ten (10) day time frame. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS -- CITD Internal Operating Procedure (IOP), Communications Division, Maintenance of Underground Cable, dated 6 July 1998. Interested contractors should request a copy from Mrs. Szabo at (973)724-5373. REQUIREMENTS -- The contractor shall provide labor, materials, and support to repair a number of major copper telephone feeder cables in the "downtown" area of Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. Repairs shall be in accordance with Bell Atlantic/ATT specifications. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS -- The requirements detailed in subordinate sections apply to all aspects of the contractor efforts under this task. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS -- See the CITD Internal Operating Procedure (IOP), Communications Division, Maintenance of Underground Cable, dated 6 July 1998. This calls for a manhole guard/attendant per open manhole. In addition, OSHA confined space standards shall be adhered to by the contractor. REQUIRED SPLICING METHOD -- Based on the size of the feeder cables, it is required that the method of splicing use module cases, allowing 25 pair groups to be done concurrently. This will also minimize the size of the cable being covered by the closure. REQUIRED WORK SCHEDULE -- The feeder cables being repaired service a significant number of major buildings in the "downtown" Picatinny Arsenal area. In order to minimize downtime to these users, the contractor shall do the major portion of this work over a single weekend, on Friday after close of business (1700 hours), Saturday, and Sunday, with cable testing the following Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc., as necessary. SITE VISIT -- In order to prepare an informed proposal, each prospective contractor is required to attend a site visit to tour the specific work areas where the work is to be performed. The government would like to conduct the site visit on Thursday, August 20, 1998, at 9:30 a.m. Interested contractors are to report to building 173. Alternate dates may be possible if the 20th is not convenient. Please contact Mrs. Szabo (973-724-5373) advising her of your company's intent to visit or to make alternate arrangements. HOLIDAY CLOSURE -- In addition to the normal government holidays, Picatinny Arsenal will be closed the day after Thanksgiving Day and the period between Christmas and New Year's Day. Contractors should price and plan their work accordingly. PROPOSALS -- Contractors should submit proposals showing their technical approach as well as costs to Mrs. Szabo's attention (AMSTA-AR-PC-H/ BLDG #9) by noon on September 4, 1998. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS - Posted 08/06/98 (D-SN233445). (0218)

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