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40 -- SINGLE, MULTIPLE CONDUCTOR, AND HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLES FOR NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTATION SOL 53SBNB860059 DUE 050498 POC Teresa A. Reefe, Contract Specialaist, Phone: (301) 975-6364, FAX (301) 975-5007, e-mail: teresa.reefe@nist.gov WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. Solicitation 53SBNB860059 previously published in the CBD on April 17, 1998 has been amended. Amendment 0001 is issued to the above combined synopsis/solicitation for the procurement of single, multiple conductor, and high-voltage cables for nuclear instrumentation. This amendment is issued in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only amendment of the above solicitation. A written amendment will not be issued. The following questions (Q) have been asked by potential offerors and answers (A) are provided: Q#1: Cables CLIN 0004, 0005, 0006 each use MHV and/or SHV connectors. The specification calls out Kings or AMP connectors, but there is no further specification. I need as much information as you can provide on these assemblies. A#1: All MHV Connectors on items 0004 and 0005 are to be Kings KV-59-23 or equivalent. All SHV connectors on CLINs 0004, 0005 and 0006 are to be Kings 1705-1, AMP 51426-5 or equivalent. Q#2: Regarding CLINs 0004-0006: MHV and SHV connectors are specified. However, these come in both male and female varieties. Which do you want? A#2: Answer #1 above should answer this question. Q#3 Regarding CLINs 0002 & 0003: according to the solicitation, NIST is planning on supplying 750 LEMO connectors. These connectors have collets that need to be replaced to accommodate the wire used. Is NIST also going to supply the new collets as well? Or will the vendor have to purchase these as a separate item? A#3 NIST will not be supplying the new collets. The vendor will have to purchase these as a separate item. Q#4 Can Manhattan brand cable be used instead of Alpha? A#4 This is a brand name or equal requirement. If quoting other than brand name product, the offeror must provide the manufacturer's brand, model or part number along with a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This may include product literature, specification sheets, cuts, illustrations, drawings or other documents, if necessary. The due date for receipt of quotes, April 30, 1998 at 3:00 p.m., and all other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged. (0117)

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