45CONS/PKOA, 1201 Minuteman St, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3237

66 -- TELESCOPE ASTRODOME SOL F08650-95-R-0312 POC John W. Stringer, Contract Negotiator, (407) 494-7091 J.M. Hammerling, Contracting Officer, (407) 494-7091. 17. TELESCOPE ASTRODOME - To house a steerable tracking telescope mount located on the top of an existing building. The astrodome is to hemispherical and rotate in azimuth along with the telescope. Rotation of the astrodome to be effected via an independent drive mechanism actuated by government supplied electrical motors. The astrodome contains a shutter assembly with an independent drive mechanism which can be opened by contractor supplied electrical motors as well as manually opened from inside the astrodome. The astrodome rotating assembly mounts on a contractor supplied base ring. The supporting base ring assembly mounts on a government provided base wall which will be designed to provide the interface between the building and the astrodome. Exterior dome diameter 16 to 17 feet. Inside clear swing 96 inches minimum. The astrodome skin to be reflective aluminum with no coating. No portion of the astrodome exterior will utilize any ferrous materials. Thermal skin insulation must be supplied as an integral part of the dome. Shutter opening to be a minimum of 48 inches wide to provide for clear viewing from the base ring to past zenith. Acceptable shutter types are double transverse type or roll up. Either type is required to be electrically operated with manual backup capability from within the astrodome. All shutter drive parts are to be supplied including the electrical motor(s). The azimuth drive shall be capable of continuous clockwise or counterclockwise rotation. The azimuth drive components are to be located inside the dome. All azimuth drive parts are to be supplied with the exception of the electrical motors. The base ring assembly must be suitable to mount to the top of a Government supplied base wall. All rollers and hardware necessary to support the dome are to be supplied. Detailed drawings of the base ring interface to the wall are to be supplied. The astrodome assembly must be capable of withstanding without damage 125 mile per hour sustained winds in a stowed (shutter closed) condition. Complete engineering drawings, commercial parts lists and operation and maintenance information are to be supplied. Fabrication drawings to be supplied for approval prior to construction. FOB Patrick AFB FL. To be delivered disassembled with suitable instructions for government field assembly. Delivery required 60 days after contract award. Anticipated issuance date is 05/15/95. The applicable SIC code for this acquisition is 3827 and Small Business size standard is 500. Request for solicitations must be in writing or may be faxed to (407) 494-5560. All requests must include telephone number, zip code, and information as to whether your organization is a large, small, or small disadvantaged business. No telephone calls, please. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the 45th Space Wing. (0109)

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