45 CONS/LGCSAL, 1201 Minuteman Street, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3237

54 -- ALUMINUM DOMES SOL FO8650-96-R-0405 DUE 010596 POC Linda Krager, Contract Buyer, (407) 494-9512; Tammy Burlein, Contracting Officer, (407) 494-4294. Aluminum Domes. Two 5-meter aluminum domes with electric AZ drive, neoprene skirt, and 5-meter base angle ring. The telescope astrodome houses a steerable tracking telescope mount located on the top of an existing building. The astrodome is hemispherical and rotates in azimuth along with the telescope. Rotation of the astrodome is 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 supplied base wall which will be designed to provide the interface between the building and the astrodome. The astrodome assembly must be capable of withstanding without damage 125 mile per hour sustained winds in a stowed (shutter closed) condition. Fabrication drawings shall be supplied for approval prior to construction. The astrodomes are to be delivered to Patrick AFB, Florida in a disassembled condition with suitable instructions for Government field assembly. The applicable SIC code for this acquisition is 3827 with a small business size standard of 500. Issue date of RFP is on or about 4 Dec 95 with an anticipated closing date of 5 Jan 96. This acquisition is set-aside for small business. Requests for solicitation may be faxed to (407) 494-2983 or mailed to 45 CONS/LGCSAL, Attn: Linda Krager, 1201 Minuteman St., Bldg 423, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3237. (0317)

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