SPAWARSYSCEN, Code D214B, 53570 Silvergate Avenue, Bldg. A33, San Diego, CA 92152-5113

60 -- OPTICAL/MECHANICAL SHORE CABLE SOL N66001-98-Q-0022 POC Contract Specialist, Mr. Jon Wester, Code D213, (619)553-4493. Contracting Officer, Mr. Laurence Hunt, (619)553-4541. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is: N66001-98-Q-0022. The solicitation is being issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-3 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-12. This procurement is unrestricted. The associated SIC code is 3357 (1000 employees). Contract Line Item 0001: Two (2) lengths of optical/mechanical shore cable 7.5 km each length. Contract Line Item 0002: Test/Inspection Report (DID# DI-NDTI-80809B). Contract Line Item 0002 is not separately priced from Contract Line Item 0001. Statement of Work: Fabricate and test 15 km of cable for an Advanced Deployable System as per the specifications stated herein. The cable shall be delivered in 7.5-km continuous span lengths. No Government Furnished Equipment. No travel requirements. Unclassified. Place of Performance is 100% contractor's facility. Specifications. The following documents apply to the extent specified herein: ISO 9001 "Quality Systems -- Model for Quality Assurance in Design/Development, Production, Installation and Servicing"; EIA/TIA-455-60 "Measurement of Fiber or Cable Length Using an OTDR"; EIA/TIA-455-61 "Measurement of Fiber or Cable Attenuation Using an OTDR"; and EIA/TIA-455-78 "Spectral Attenuation Cutback Measurement for Single Mode Optical Fibers". Optical Requirements: Optic Fiber: Single mode dispersion-shifted optical fiber; Number of Fibers: Six (6) color coded fibers (contractor colors); Attenuation: less than 0.25 dB/km @ 1550 nm; Dispersion: less than 2.7 psec/(nm km) over the range 1525 nm to 1575 nm; Mode Field Diameter @ 1550nm: 8.10 +/- 0.65 microns; Cladding Diameter: 125 +/- 2.0 microns; Core to Cladding offset: less than 1.0 microns; Buffer Coating: 245 +/- 10 microns; Cable Cutoff Wavelength: less than 1250 nm; Fiber proof strength: 100 kpsi minimum. Each length of cable shall be provided as a continuous length without mechanical splices or junctions. The optical fibers shall be contained in a stainless steel tube. Cable weight: 200 lb./km in seawater (minimum) and 250 lb./km dry weight (minimum). Cable diameter: < 0.50 inches nominal. Working Strength: 2,000 pounds minimum based on 0.3% fiber strain. Breaking Strength: 5,000 pounds minimum. Strength Member: Steel. Length: 7.5-km continuous span length. Workmanship: The cable shall be uniform and consistent and shall be free of kinks, abrasions, inclusions, cracks, voids, and damage. Operating Environment: Maximum working temperature: 30 C; Minimum working temperature: minus 3 C; and Maximum working hydrostatic pressure: 500 psi. Storage Environment: Maximum storage temperature: 85 C; Minimum storage temperature: minus 18 C; Humidity: 5% -- 95%, continuous or intermittent; Storage life: 5 years min; and Storage condition: on original shipping reels. Quality Assurance: contractor facilities shall be capable of measuring and testing (product) as required by this specification. All equipment used for acceptance testing shall have calibration traceability to the National Bureau of Standards, and equipment shall be certified to be in calibration at time of test. Contractor facility certification to ISO 9001 is preferred but not mandatory for performance to this specification. Responsibility for tests: Tests shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Acceptance Tests. The following tests will be performed on all cables: Optical tests: OTDR measurement per EIA/TIA-455-61 or EIA/TIA-455-78. The attenuation shall conform to the applicable requirement contained herein; and In-process measurements: The optical attenuation of each fiber shall be measured with an OTDR at 1550 nm after each manufacturing step. Hard copies of all the OTDR traces shall be included inthe test report. The following data is required for each length of cable produced: Cable length data: Cable length shall be determined optically in accordance with EIA/TIA-455-60; Fiber Attenuation data: The attenuation (hardcopies of OTDR traces) at each manufacturing process step for each length of fiber used prior to cabling and after cabling, prior to shipment. The tests shall be performed in accordance with EIA/TIA-455-61; Armor wire: material description, source, lot number, and date of manufacture; Jacket material: description, source, lot number, and date of manufacture; Optic fiber: description, source, lot number, and date of manufacture; Filler material: description, source, lot number, and date of manufacture; and Additional buffer material (if applicable): description, source, lot number, and date of manufacture (if applicable). Preparation for Delivery. Marking: Contract number, cable part number, cable length and date and lot codes shall be marked on the shipping reels with removable adhesive labels. Packaging: Each length of cable shall be packaged on a separate reusable shipping reel with both ends of the cable accessible without removing the cable from the reel. At least 20 feet of cable shall be accessible on the inside end of the reel. The reels shall be strongly constructed to protect the cable from damage during shipping, handling, and storage. Cable ends shall be sealed to prevent contamination of the cable. Special care shall be taken to ensure safe delivery of cable reels. The reels shall be shipped with flanges oriented vertically. Deliverables shall be submitted for acceptance FOB Destination to Mr. Chris Young (D746), SSC SD, 53560 Hull Street, San Diego CA 92152. Delivery is required NLT 15 MAY 98. Contractors may quote an alternative delivery date for the second length of cable. The FAR provision at 52.212-1 "Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial" applies to this acquisition. Award will be made to that source whose quote is the most advantageous to the Government based on price, past performance, technical capability of the item to meet the requirement and delivery date for the second length of cable. Quoters shall provide evidence demonstrating that they have successful experience in fabricating the required cable which meets the specifications detailed herein. The Government requires the right to inspect manufacturing facilities before award to ensure that the contractor has the ability to meet the specification. Quoters shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3 and the DFARS provision at DFARS 252.212-7000 (both are Offeror's Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items) with its quote. DFARS provisions 252.227-7017 "Identification and Assertion of Use, Release or Disclosure Restrictions" and 252.227-7028 "Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government" are incorporated by reference in this solicitation. The FAR clause at 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items" and at 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items" and the DFARS clause at 252.212-7001 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items" apply to this acquisition. The following FAR and DFARS clauses also apply to this acquisition: 52.203-6 "Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I"; 52.203-10 "Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity"; 52.219-8 "Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns"; 52.222-26 "Equal Opportunity"; 52.222-35 "Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans"; 52.222-36 "Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers"; 52.222-37 "Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era"; 52.222-41 "Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended"; 252.225-7001 "Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program"; 252.227-7015 "Technical Data -- Commercial Items"; 252.227-7025 "Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends"; 252,227-7027 "Deferred Ordering of Technical Data or Computer Software"; 252.227-7037 "Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data"; and 252.247-7024 "Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea". Quotes are due by 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time on 26 February 1998 at Building TS A33, Room 0061, 53570 Silvergate Ave., San Diego CA 92152-5113. For information regarding this solicitation contact Jon Wester on (619) 553-4493. (0041)

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