60 -- COPPER CABLE

Notice Date

October 3, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

ZIP Code

32899

Solicitation Number

PR1151-4040-1

Response Due

October 11, 2001

Point of Contact

Barbara Y. Powell, Contract Specialist, Phone (321) 867-7384, Fax (321) 867-2825, Email Barbara.Powell-1@ksc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Barbara Y. Powell (Barbara.Powell-1@ksc.nasa.gov)

Description

This is Amendment 1 to the synopsis entitled Copper Cable, PR1151-4040-1 which was posted on 09/27/01. You are notified that the following changes are made: These are the answers to questions presented to the Contracting Officer: 1. Question: Specification: 79K31864, para 3.2 (f) -- On #16 AWG conductor, the DC resistance should be 4.81 ohms/1000 ft. as called out in KSC00031. This is the standard DC resistance on this size wire. Answer: The requirements called out in this specification supercede those listed in KSC00031. 2. Question: Paragraph 3.2 (i) -- On #12 conductor, the DC resistance should be 1.92 ohms/100 ft. as called out in KSC0031. This is the standard DC resistance on this size wire. Answer: The requirements called out in this specification supercede those listed in KSC00031. 3. Question: Paragraph 4.3 (a) -- Rockbestos-Surprenanct has successfully manufactured KSC00031 cables since the inception of the spec. Due to this experience, a pre-production test sample should not be required. A pre-production sample requirement would add sixteen weeks to lead time and increase the cost. Answer: A pre-production sample is still required. 4. Question: Required Delivery -- due to quantity and operations required, we would ask that the required delivery be modified to 120 days. Answer: KSC declines this request. 5. Question: Please calify if Government Source Inspection is required. If so, the required delivery should be change to 140 days. Answer: Government Source Inspection is required. 6. Question: We request that a quantity and lenth tolerance of +/- 10% be included which is the standard for the wire and cable industry. Answer: A length tolerance of +/- 10% is acceptable. 7. Question: As no lengths are stipulated, the quotation will bge based on longest lengths possible, 500' minimums. Answer: A minimum length of 1550' is requested. 8. Question: Contractor would request sign-off approval on their drawing. Answer: Sign off approval will occur only after any contract award is made. The due date for receipt of quotes is not extended. Documents related to this procurement are available over the Internet and are in Microsoft Office 97 format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/KSC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=CL&pin=76 Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

Web Link

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Record

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