Contracting Competency Division, Attn: Regina Morgan, 2621RM MS32, Bldg 588, Navl Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland 20670-5304

60 -- AIR BLOWN FIBER OPTIC (ABF) TUBE CABLE SOL N00421-95-R-5296 DUE 102595 POC Regina Morgan, Contract Specialist, Clare Carmack, Contracting Officer, (301) 342-1833 ext. 117. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division has a requirement for Air Blown Fiber Optic tube cables Sumitomo Electric Fiber Optics Corporation or equal: Sumitomo Singlemode Fiber: P/N FB18SX (2950 ft reels) 500,000 feet, P/N FB06SX (8200 ft reels) 100,000 feet; Sumitomo Multimode Fiber: P/N FB18M6 (2950 ft reels) 200,000 feet, P/N FB06M6 (6230 ft reels) 100,000 feet; Traditional singlemode fiber Siecor XXXR14-14100-20 (where XXX is fiber strand count) or equivalent, specifications: to be pulled in existing innerduct, must have .35/.25 dB/km @ 1310/1550nm attenuation or better, 8.3/125 micron singlemode fiber, loose tube cable, dielectric central member, maximum tensile rating 2700N (600lbs) Fiber Count: 96 strand 100,000 feet, 48 strand 25,000 feet, 24 strand 25,000 feet, 12 strand 25,000 feet; Traditional multimode fiber Siecor XXXK14-14110-20 (where XXX is fiber strand count) or equivalent, specifications: to be pulled in existing innerduct, must have 3.5/1.0 dB/km @ 850/1300nm attenuation or better, 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber, loose tube cable, dielectric central member, maximum tensile rating 2700N (600lbs), Fiber Count: 24 strand 50,000 feet, 12 strand 25,000 feet; Armored Traditional singlemode fiber Siecor XXXR15-14100-20 (where XXX is fiber strand count) or equivalent, specifications: to be pulled in existing innerduct, must have .35/.25 dB/km @ 1310/1550nm attenuation or better, 8.3/125 micron singlemode fiber, loose tube cable, dielectric central member with armor, maximum tensile rating 2700N (600lbs), Fiber Count: 96 strand 100,000 feet, 48 strand 25,000 feet, 24 strand 25,000 feet, 12 strand 25,000 feet; Armored Traditional multimode fiber, Siecor XXXK15-14110-20 (where XXX is fiber strand count) or equivalent, specifications: to be pulled in existing innerduct, must have 3.5/1.0 dB/km @ 850/1300nm attenuation or better, 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber, loose tube cable, dielectric central member with armor, maximum tensile rating 2700N (600lbs), Fiber Count: 24 strand 50,000 feet, 12 strand 25,000 feet, 19''x7' quipment racks, specifications: 15 Amp 6 outlet power protection strip with at least 6 ft cord, vertical cable management section, floor mounting hardware, ground block terminal for block grounding, shelves will bolt to the equipment rack and provide a shelf surface of 19''x24'', raceway will bolt to and connect rows of racks, items: 19''x7' equipment racks 500 each, shelves for racks 1,000 each, raceway 20,000 feet; 19''x7' equipment cabinet, specifications: 15 Amp 6 outlet power protection strip with at least 6 foot cord, vertical cable management section, floor mounting hardware, ground block terminal for block grounding, closing lockable doors, cooling fans, include 2 shelves per cabinet; Outside Cable Entrance Facility (OCEF) AT&T OCEF1-288/22 and OCEF1-720-42 or equivalent, specifications: must support a minimum of 12 splice organizer trays for the large OCEF and 30 splice organizer trays for the small OCEF, wall mountable, must accommodate cables of up to 1.6 inches in diameter, must provide strain relief for tube cable and fiber, must include work shelf, sizes: large OCEF 50 each; small OCEF 100 each; Splice Organizer Trays, AT&T LT1A-F/F or equivalent, specifications: must be compatible with AT&T OCEF1-288/22 and OCEF1-720-42 or equivalent, each splice organizer tray must support a minimum of 24 fusion splices, must provide strain relief for fiber, must provide storage area for fiber slack; fiber patch panel, AT&T LST1U-072/7 patch panel or equivalent, specifications: 72 port or larger fiber patch panel, must support SC type connectors; Fiber Pigtails, AT&T LDM-0631-58 100 feet single mode pigtails or LDM-0631-39-063 100 feet multimode pigtails or equivalent, specifications: must be compatible with patch panel AT&T LST1U-072/7, must have 3.5/1.0 dB/km @ 850/1300nm attenuation or better for 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber, must have .35/.25 dB/km @ 1310/1550nm attenuation or better for 8.3/125 micron singlemode fiber, 100 foot pigtails with SC Connectors for both single mode and multimode fiber, must have minimum of 12 SC connections per pigtail, type: single mode pigtail 1,000 each, multimode pigtail 500 each. This technology is patented by British Telecom and is only known to be manufactured by Sumitomo Electric Fiber Optics Corporation. Other concerns having the ability to meet the requirements stated herein, are requested to give written notification (including name and telephon number of a point of contact) to the procuring office listed in this notice, with reference made to this market survey, within 15 calendar days from the date of this publication. Responses should provide information regarding the ability of your concern to satisfy the Government's requirement. Any information received as a result of this announcement will not be provided to other contractors and will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The final determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition, based on any information provided, is solely within the descretion of the Government. This sources sought announcement does not create any financial obligation for the Government. (0283)

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