89th Contracting Squadron/LGCS, 1419 Menoher Drive, Andrews AFB, MD 20762-6500

59 -- LAN COMMUNICATION SUPPLIES SOL FA4416-96-Q0655 DUE 092096 POC POC: Ms. Regina Davis, Contract Specialist. Marlies Drechsel, Contracting Officer. Phone (301)981-2315; All responses to this synopsis must be in writing. Telefax respo nses welcome This is a combined amendment/clarification to the above request for quotation. This announcement will constitute the only amendment vehicle; no further written documentation will follow. Based upon vendor inquiries, the following clarifications are provided: ITEM # 3 - What does 850 Multimode represent? Is this cable to be inside or outside cable? Plenum or Riser? Buried or Arial? How many feet are needed? ANSWER - 850 ft length of 6 strand heavy duty (indoor/outdoor) ruggedize gel fiber. Riser rated Pre-connected with ST ceramic connectors and pulling-eye. ** NOTE: MUST HAVE AT LEAST A 63 LBS PULLING WEIGHT. ITEM # 4 - Same questions as item # 3? ANSWER - 500 ft length with same answers as Item # 3. ** NOTE: MUST HAVE AT LEAST A 63 LBS PULLING WEIGHT. ITEM # 8 - What does ST-ST MM500 represent? How long? ANSWER - Same answers as item # 4. 500 feet. ** NOTE: MUST HAVE AT LEAST A 63 LBS PULLING WEIGHT. ITEM # 9 - What is a Patch Bay for Modem? Part # is not Interlink #? ANSWER - 24 Port RJ45 Patch Panel to be connected to Modems. ITEM # 10 - Hinged wall brackets for what? Who is Andrew? ANSWER - Used to house equipment where a cabinet or rack is not suitable. ANDREWS AFB, MD. ITEM # 11 - Female to Female what? What is the pin count if any? ANSWER - Stand 25 pair amphenol female to female connector cable 6 feet length. ITEM # 21 - 19'' Front mount shelves for what? Part # and Manufacture? ANSWER - Standard 19 in. wide rack mountable shelves to hold various type of LAN equipment. Any part # or manufacture. QUESTION - Do you require the fan assembly to be top mounted or in a fan tray for the cabinets? ANSWER - Need is for top mounted assemblies to keep standardization. QUESTION - Are there any other accessories required in the cabinets? ANSWER - All enclosed cabinets need to be lockable. Also they need to be at least24W x 30D x 72H. QUESTION - Please provide a specification for the fiber optic cable's heavy jacketrequirement? ANSWER - The 6000 feet of heavy jacketed fiber needs to be of direct bury capability. QUESTION - Can you provide more information for items #11 and #19? ANSWER - Item #11 is a standard riser fiber patch cable with FDDI and ST ceramic connectors. Item #19 is a 500ft fiber cable of 6 strand multimode with heavy (buried rated) jacketed, pull-eyes and ST ceramic connectors. QUESTION - Is item #18 a non-plenum requirement? ANSWER - Yes this is a non-plenum requirement. (But must be buried rated with pull-eyes and ST ceramic connectors). QUESTION - What is the fiber count for item #8 and what is the length? ANSWER - This is NOT a cable. The item refers to an accessory of a fiber test kit.The CLOSING DATE for this RFQ is extended through 20 September 1996, 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time!OFFERORS PLEASE NOTE : This combined synopsis/solicitation is a fairly new format and requires attention to detail within the synopsis notice itself. OFFERORS MUST READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND COMPLY WITH THE LISTED CLAUSES AS WELL AS ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES AND DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE.(0261)

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