Commander, Pine Bluff Arsenal, 10-020 Kabrich Circle, Attn: SIOPB- PO, Pine Bluff, AR 71602-9500

D -- PURCHASE AND INSTALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE SOL DAAA03-97-R-0029 DUE 040997 POC Pam Burton, Contract Specialist, 501/540-3017. THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: Purchase and install single mode 72 strand SM (single mode), direct buried, armored, multi-mode, six strand, fiber optic cable from building 32-620 to building 32-500 (900 feet total distance); direct buried, armored, multi-mode, six strand, fiber optic cable from building 32-600 to 32-440 (1400 feet total distance); a 100 pair copper, direct buried, armored, PE-39 type, jelly filled, 24 gauge cable from pedestal 7A11 to pedestal 7A5, and each PBA pedestal in between (2250 feet total distance); a 100 pair copper, direct buried, armored, PE-39 type, jelly filled, 24 gauge cable from pedestal 7A1-7 to pedestal 7A1-3, and each PBA pedestal in between (2400 feet total distance; a 6 pair copper, direct buried, armored, PE-39 type, jelly filled, 22 gauge cable from specified pedestals to the following buildings: 32-650, 32-440, 32-630, 32-610, 32-520, 32-570, 32-540, and 32-510. Place of performance: Pine Bluff Arsenal, AR 71602-9500. The magnitude of project is between $100,000 to $250,000. Period of performance: 60 working days. This acquisition is being conducted under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a firm fixed price contract. Issue on or about 03/10/97, closing date on or about 04/09/97. Solicitation documents may be obtained via fax 501/540-4090 or written request to Commander, Pine Bluff Arsenal, 10020 Kabrich Circle, Attn: Directorate of Contracting, Pine Bluff, AR 71602-9500. (0052)

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