Purchase Services Branch, Attn: Code 535.3, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2590

59 -- HULL PENETRATOR WITH CABLE ASSEMBLIES SOL N00102-99-Q-1973 DUE 102798 POC R. Seaward, 207-438-3877, Fax 207-438-1251 Item 0001: Fiber optic, LEVEL I, hull penetrator to be provided as an assembled unit IAW MIL-C-24231/11-001 or MIL-C-24231/11-004 mod. Penetrator to consists of (8) receptacles M24231/13-010 mod fitted with eight 20 channel fiber optic inserts as specified on NAVSEA drawing #04887001. The fiber optic receptacle insert assemblies shall be supplied with 45 plus or minus 1 foot of GFM fiber optic cable. The inboard terminal ends of the cables shall be terminated with "ST" type fiber optic connectors. Perform hydrostatic test to verify pressure integrity to 2000 PSIG and optical insertion loss measurements shall be made at 1300NM with the goal of not exceeding 1.0 Db IL per mated channel. Quantity: 1 EA. Item 0002: Re-engineer the fiber optic inserts PE#04887001 and fiber optic right angle plug assembly per NAVSEA drawing #04888001, to improve the performance, reliability and reduce manufacturing cost. Deliverable documentation shall consist of generating and providing (3) sets of reproducible general assembly/installation drawings. Quantity: 1 JO. Item 0003: Fiber optic 20 channel right angle plug assembly mfr'd to NAVSEA drawing #04888001 as modified by item 0002 and polyurethane overmold to GFM cable. Each cable shall be tested with the penetrator item 0001. The terminal end of the outboard cable shall be terminated with "ST" type fiber optic connectors. The cable shall exit the plug at 3 o'clock position relative to the 6 o'clock key when viewing the mating face of the plug assembly. Perform hydrostatic test to verify pressure integrity to 2000 PSIG and optical insertion loss measurements shall be made at 1300NM with the goal of not exceeding 1.0 Db IL per mated channel. Quantity: 8 EA. Item 0001 is in the Naval Level I, Subsafe program and requires any potential vendor to have an approved inspection system, marking of all pressure boundary parts with permanent markings, and furnish complete with chemical and physical certifications. Procedure approval and test results are required for the following: Liquid penetrant testing, ultrasonic testing and hydrostatic testing. Deliveries will be to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH 03801. This acquisition is reserved exclusively for Small Business Concerns; the standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 3643 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered. Posted 09/22/98 (W-SN252928). (0265)

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