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20 -- CABLE FOR UNDER-SEA DEPLOYMENT SOL 51WCNR506032 DUE 020295 POC Patsy Willins (816) 426-6823 Ext. 230 The U.S. Department of Commerce, Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratories of Miami, Florida has a requirement for seven double armored conductor data cables for the purpose of under-sea deployment. Must be the #20 AWG multistranded beryllium copper wire cables, with at least .014 inches of insulation. The electrical characteristics shall be no greater that 10.5 ohms per 1000/ft @ 68 degrees F. The core of the cable shall have the conductors twisted with semiconductive material filling the voids. The armor should be two layers of galvanized plow steel, each layer of armor to be at least 18 strands. The minimum breaking strength to be greater than 12500 lbf, the working load shall be greater that 5000 lbf, the bend diameter shall be less that 25 inches, and the elongation shall be less than 1.5 ft/kft/klbs. Bid documents will be available on or about February 3, 1995. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the Agency. All requests for bid documents must be in writing. Requests may be faxed to (816) 426-7530. For bid results and information regarding future procurements, phone (816) 426-2259. (0006)

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