NISE East, Contracts Division, P.O. Box 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022

61 -- FURNISH FOAM-FLEX AND SUPER-FLEX CABLING AND CONNECTORS SOL N65236-96-R-0238 DUE 100996 POC Contact Kendra Blanks, Code 1113KB, (803)743-4840 Contracting Officer, Paulette Dillard. Subject acquisition requires procurement of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) items, including furnishing Foam-Flex and Super-Flex cabling with corresponding connectors. The 7/8'' hollow tube foam-flex cable shall have an impedance of 50 ohms, an attenuation not to exceed 0.80 db/ft at 400 MHz, an average power of 2.8kW at 400 MHz at an ambient temperature of 40 degrees Celsius. The minimum bend radius shall not be greater than 10 inches. The cable shall be suitable for direct burial. All male and female connectors for 7/8'' foam-flex cable shall be Type N, weather proof, non-solder, 50 ohm connectors, compatible with the 7/8'' foam-flex cable specified above. The 1/2'' super-flex cable shall have an impedance of 50 ohms, velocity of propagation 81%, attenuation at 400 MHz not greater than 2.18 db/ft, and an average power of 0.98kW at 400 MHz at an ambient temperature of 40 degrees Celsius. The minimum bend radius shall not be greater than 1.25 inches. The cable shall be suitable for direct burial or exposure to weather. The 3/8'' super-flex cable shall have an impedance of 50 ohms, velocity of propagation 81%, attenuation at 400 MHz not greater than 2.50 db/ft, and an average power of 1.04kW at 400 MHz at an ambient temperature of 40 degrees Celsius. The minimum bend radius shall not be greater than 1.00 inches. The cable shall be suitable for direct burial or exposure to weather. All male and female connectors for the 1/2'' and 3/8'' super-flex cabling shall be Type N, weather proof, solder type, 50 ohm connectors, compatible with either the 1/2'' or 3/8'' super-flex cable, respectively. A Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), supply type contract, with delivery orders, will be awarded. Award will be evaluated on a price and other factors considered basis. This solicitation is unrestricted, however, the applicable SIC Code is 3699, with a size standard of 750 employees. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Submit requests for copies of the solicitation in writing to Kendra Blanks, at NISE EAST Charleston, or transmit via facsimile to (803) 743-1064. (0235)

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