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61 -- 250 MCM, 1 KVA SUBMERSIBLE POWER CABLE SOL DTMA2Q00029 DUE 051100 POC Milton Spears, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 441-3245, Fax (757) 441-6080, Email glen.spears@marad.dot.gov -- Toni Kimbrough, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 441-3246, Fax (757) 441-6080, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTMA2Q000 29&LocID=801. E-MAIL: Milton Spears, glen.spears@marad.dot.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Description of requirement: three conductor, 250 MCM submersible cable (ground conductor is optional) having a minimum insulation rating of 1 KVA; cable to be delivered on non-returnable reels in lengths of not more than 1,000 feet nor less than 500 feet; conductors shall be bunched strands of coated copper dead soft per ASTM B3 consisting of not less than 300 strands per conductor; insulation shall be ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) meeting ASTM D-2802 or equal; insulation on each conductor shall be marked or color-coded to identify each separate conductor the entire length of the cable; insulation shall be rated heat resisting to 90 degrees C; cable shall have suitable fillers to provide for high impact resistance and high flexibility; cable shall be jacketed with 90 degree C rated neoprene or equal; jacket shall have minimum thickness of 0.245 inches which exceeds requirement of ASTM D-4247 and have double belted construction; jacket shall provide protection from abrasion, impact, heat, oil, ozone, flame, alkali, acids and water penetration; jacket shall, at set intervals, have identifying data which is branded into jacket with indented or embossed letters that are highly resistant to scuffing; ampacity rating of cable shall be a minimum 320 amps 660 VAC continuous duty at 90 degrees C copper temperature when operating at 40 degrees C in open air; cable must be suitable for submersible application for normal expected life of the product; vendor to provide manufacturer's standard commercial limited warranty guaranteeing the cable to be free of defects in material and workmanship valid for a period of not less than one year. Quantity required: 5,000 feet. The cost of freight is to be included in the price of the cable. The cable is to be delivered within 120 calendar days following receipt of order FOB at James River Reserve Fleet, End of Harrison Road, Building 2606, Ft. Eustis, VA 23604. Posted 04/19/00 (D-SN446696). (0110)

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