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60 -- FIBER OPTIC OVERHEAD GROUNDWIRE AND RELATED ITEMS SOL DE-RQ65-99WC50311 DUE 021199 POC Cheryl L. Jones, Contracting Officer, (605) 353-9252 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This synopsis constitutes the solicitation. No written solicitation will be issued. Proposals are being requested in response to this solicitation, Request for Quotation number DE-RQ65-99WC50311. The standard industrial classification code is 3357 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 97-4. All items are to be quoted brand name or equivalent. The requirement is for LINE ITEM 1: Optical ground wire cable with 24 single mode fibers, Index of Refraction =1.471, Corning fiber, performance over temperature range of -45 degrees C to +80 degrees C, core/clad concentricity equal to or less than 0.6um, coating o.d. 245+10um, mode field diameter 9.30+0.5um, 100 turn bend specification as follows: mandrel dia wavelength attenuation 75mm, 1310 nm, equal to or less than 0.05 dB 75mm 1550 nm equal to or less than 0.10 dB 50mm 1310 nm equal to or less than 0.05 dB 50mm 1550 nm equal to or less than 0.10 dB loose tube gel filled, 40 year projected life, meets or exceeds test criteria specified in IEEE 1138, typical performance of 0.40/0.30 dB/km @ 1310/1550nm, meets rated breaking strength of 18,433 lbs., meets fault current of 60 (kA)2 (squared) sec., overall diameter 0.528 inch, weight 0.3623 lb/ft., supplied on two steel reels. Alcoa Fujikura Ltd Item # GW 2400 64mm/528. Quantity: 39,050 ft LINE ITEM 2: Bolted deadends. Performance to sustained load equivalent to 95% of cable RBS, meets IEEE 1138 vibration and galloping test. Equipped with cable guides. Alcoa Fujikura catalog number ODE 64 528 G. Quantity: 20 each. LINE ITEM 3: OPT-GW Mechanical Suspension for 0.528-inch diameter optical ground wire. Alcoa Fujikura item # SUME528/555. Quantity: 60 each. LINE ITEM 4: OPT-GW Comealong for 64mm/528 optical groundwire. Alcoa Fujikura item # OCA64528. Quantity: 6 each. LINE ITEM 5: OPT-FW guide clamp for wood poles. Alcoa Fujikura item # OGW469/561. Quantity: 100 each. LINE ITEM 6: Splice box, Supply each box with two splice trays (ST1) and 26 splice protector sleeves for 24 fibers. Alcoa Fujikura item # SB01. Quantity: 6 each. LINE ITEM 7: Connector kit for optical groundwire. Alcoa Fujikura item # OCK64528. Quantity: 6 each. LINE ITEM 8: Connector kit for armored 24-fiber cable (cable O.D. 0.52 inches). Quantity: 6 each. Offerors quoting on equivalent products must provide descriptive literature to the extent necessary for the Government to determine the technical acceptability of the equal item(s). Required delivery is 30 calendar days after receipt of order. FOB destination pricing required. Destination: Western Area Power Administration, Sioux City Substation, 31245 Harness Road, 2 miles South of Hinton, Iowa, 51024. The following provisions and clauses apply: Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items; provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. Clause 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature. Posted 01/27/99 (W-SN291962). (0027)

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