U.S. Dept. of Energy, Western Area Power Admin., 200 4th St., SW, Huron, SD 57350

60 -- FIBER OPTIC OVERHEAD GROUNDWIRE AND RELATED ITEMS SOL DE-RQ65-99WC51262 DUE 060199 POC Cheryl Jones, Contract Specialist, (605) 353-9252 or James E. Dickey, Contracting Officer, (605) 353-9215 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5. This announcement is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This synopsis constitutes the only solicitation. No solicitation package is available. The solicitation number is: DE-RQ65-99WC51262. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 11. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 3357. This requirement is issued on an unrestricted basis. All items are to be quoted brand name or equal. Line Item #1: Optical Ground Wire (OPT-GW) with 24 Corning SMF-28 single mode fibers. The optical fibers must be enclosed in a metallic pipe or tube for protection. The cable must meet or exceed the requirements of Alcoa Fujikura Ltd. Specification Number GW-10455.1. Cable to be installed on double circuit 230 kV line with a ruling span of approximately 1050 feet and longest span of 1280 feet. The following lengths are required: Reel 1: 21,775 feet; Reel 2: 14,240 feet; Reel 3: 22,030 feet; Reel 4: 14,123 feet; Reel 5: 16,544 feet; Reel 6:18,526 feet; Reel 7: 23,150 feet; Reel 8: 22,838 feet; Reel 9: 19,377 feet; Reel 10: 17,171 feet; Reel 11: 11,888 feet; Reel 12: 19,618 feet; Reel 13: 20,072 feet; Reel 14: 21,473 feet; Reel 15: 22,575 feet; Reel 16: 14,098 feet; Reel 17: 7,686 feet; Reel 18: 7,686 feet; Reel 19: 3,845 feet; Reel 20: 8,084 feet; Reel 21: 11,920 feet; Reel 22: 20,520 feet; Reel 23: 18,800 feet; a plus/minus variance of 1% is acceptable for each reel length. Line Item #2: Bolted dead-ends. Performance to sustained load equivalent to 95% of cable RBS, meets IEEE 1138 vibration and galloping test. Equipped with cable guides. Alcoa Fujikura catalog number ODE 64528GX or equivalent. Quantity: 118 each. Line Item #3: OPT-GW Mechanical Suspension for 0.528-inch diameter optical ground wire. Alcoa Fujikura Ltd. item number SUME528/555 BNC or equivalent. The suspension must be equipped with a threaded pin, nut and cotter key. Quantity: 335 each Line Item #4: Vibration damper for 0.528 diameter OPT-GW. Alcoa Fujikura item number OVD461/570 or equivalent. Quantity: 762 each Line Item #5: OPT-GW guide clamp for wood poles. Alcoa Fujikura item number OGW469/561 or equivalent. Quantity: 43 each. Line Item #6: OPT-GW guide clamp for steel towers. Alcoa Fujikura Item number ODC501/600B or equivalent. Quantity: 381 each. Line Item #7: Splice box. Supply each box with two splice trays (ST1) and 26 splice protector sleeves for 24 fibers. Alcoa Fujikura item number SB01 or equivalent. Quantity: 29 each Line Item #8: Connector kit for optical ground wire. Alcoa Fujikura item number OCK64528 or equivalent. Quantity: 54 each Offerors quoting on equivalent products must provide descriptive literature to the extent necessary for the Government to determine the technical acceptability of the equal item(s). Required delivery is on or before August 1, 1999. FOB Destination pricing required. Destination: Western Area Power Administration, Pierre Substation, 806 W. 5th, Pierre, SD 57501. The following provisions and clauses apply: PROVISIONS: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; Note: there is an addendum to paragraph (h) of this provision. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; Note: the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and Past Performance. Offerors shall provide at least 3 references from previous Optical Ground Wire contracts of a similar size or scope. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature. CLAUSES: 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity, of which the variation in quantity applies only to line item number 1, and the acceptable variation is identified above; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items with the following applicable clauses: 52.203-6 Alt 1; 52.219-8; 52.219-4; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-9. End of notice. Posted 05/18/99 (W-SN332583). (0138)

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