FISC Norfolk Acq Group, Hampton Roads Detachment, 1968 Gilbert St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392

40 -- CABLE,SHIP TO SHORE, 500 MCM SOL N00189-00-T-H115 DUE 040700 POC Dawn Sunkins at (757) 443 1423 or (757) 443 1424 (fax) E-MAIL: N00189-00-T-H115-Cable, dawn_sunkins@nor.fisc.navy.mil. 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. This is a 100% Small Business Set-aside. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 5051. Request for Quotes are hereby requested under RFQ N00189-00-T-H115. This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. FISC Hampton Roads, Acquisition Department, intends to purchase using FAR subpart 13.5 test program and simplified acquisition procedures, the following item: 20,000 feet of Cable, Ship to Shore, 500 MCM Three Conductor. Cable must meet Navy Public Works Center's (PWC) approval. A 125-FT section of Cable must be submitted for approval and a certified test report shall accompany the sample specifing the insulation tensile strength, insulation tear strength, jacket tensile, the tolerance per reel will be a minimum of 510 FT and a maximum of 525 FT. Lead time to be three (3) weeks or less, a penalty of no more than 10% of the total contract will be taken for failure to meet the delivery requirements of the contract. Cable must be flexible, tin coated copper with optimized lay up and lay lengths. Three conductors are twisted with an optimumlay length preventing corkscrewing. Except for a center extruded rubber rod, no other fillers are permitted. No assembly binder tape is to be used, outer jacket will be made of a black flame retardant extra heavy duty thermoset chlorinated polyethylene specially formulated for high tear strength and good cut through resistance which meets ICEA S-75-381 and approved by UL 1309. Minimum average thickness will be 235 MILS. Jacket will be mold cured two layer reinforced jacket filling the cable intrstices. The two layers will be applied in a single process thereby insuring adhesion of the layers, reinforcement material will be polypoplene AB be at an 35 to 50 degrees. The mold release will not contain silicone or wax and must be compatible to STYCAST 2741. Flexible enough to have a natural bend diameter of less than 20 inches as measured from bottom loop of cable to top loop of cable. This loop is formed by laying an unconditioned 20 FT length of cable back over itself so as to form a loop in the vertical plane. No pressure will be applied to the loop that would reduce diameter. The test will be made after the cable has been at room temperature 25 C plus or minus 5 C for 8 hours. Will not accept any cable without first going through PWC Utilities Department. Cable will have "Ship to Shore Power Cable and Property of Norfolk Naval Base" stamped into and through the cable. Numbered Note 1 applies. The required delivery date is 22 May 2000. Delivery is FOB destination to Navy Public Works Center, Material Department, Receivers Building X-275, VIA P72, Norfolk, VA 23521. All offerors proposing other than FOB destination may be ineligible for award. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial and FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. Clause FAR 52.212-4 Contract Term and Conditions Required to Implement Statues and Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. All offers are due no later than 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on 07 April 2000. An award will be made to the lowest technically acceptable offeror. At a minimum, offerors should provide this office with the following: a price proposal on letterhead or a SF 1449 for the requested items; include unit price, extended price and total price proposed. Include prompt payment terms, remittance address, product description, a commercial price list for each item offered and a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. All offers shall be sent to Fleet Industrial Supply Center, Acquisition Group, 1968 Gilbert St., Ste. 600, Norfolk, VA 23511, Attn: Dawn Sunkins-Code 202B6, 757-443-1423 or fax 757-443-1442. Faxed responses are acceptable, reference solicitation N00189-00-T-H115. Posted 03/23/00 (W-SN437491). (0083)

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