Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708

40 -- CABLE 350 FT W/TWO YALE GRIPS, SB CABLE P/N SB-42997 REV A SOL N66604-99-Q-7069 DUE 092799 POC J. Whiteman, Contract Negotiator at (401) 832-1927; L. Brazil, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1927; FAX (401) 832-4820. WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Jeannie Whiteman, Contract Negotiator, whitemanjy@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract on a Sole Source basis to South Bay Cable, 54125 Maranatha Drive, Iddyllwild, CA for special upgraded replacement underwater cable that will interface with existing cable manufactured by South Bay Cable. The requirement is for 350 feet of cable with yale grips, Part Number SB-42997 Rev A. The cable is a 295 underwater conductor consisting of 7 shielded sub bundles inside the cable, it requires a Kevlar strength member, specific shielding and twisted pairs sufficient for testing ADCAP torpedo nose electronics, including 18 high power transmit conductors of #16 gauge wire, five complexes of 16 shielded twisted pairs and a set of control lines. The cable must have a capability to lift 3000 pounds and support a bend diameter of 38 inches in order to fit onto the existing winch system. Delivery of the cable will be F.O.B destination, Newport, RI. The Government plans to issue a request for written quote to South Bay Cable using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). See Note 22. Our department no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Instead, they may be accessed at our web site http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. We also provide electronic access in our Bid Room. Estimated RFP release date: 9-20-99; SIC Code: 3357. Posted 09/14/99 (W-SN379901). (0257)

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