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59 -- FIBER OPTIC FUSION SPLICER SOL N66604-99-Q-1631 DUE 011999 POC G. Nickerson, Purchasing Agent at (401) 832-1638; FAX (401) 832-4820 WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Geraldine Nickerson, Purchasing Agent, nickersonga@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commecial 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-01. Item #1: Fiber optic fusion splicer iaw following specs: Fiber type: singlemode, multi-mode, dispersion shifted, Erbium doped. Buffer diam. capability: 160 micron, 250 micron, 900 micron. Fiber diam capability: 80 micron, 125 micron. Capability to splice dissimilar diam. fiber. (80 micron to 125 micron). Singlemode splice loss: </- 0.02 dB. Multimode splice loss: </- 0.01 dB. Splice time: </- 50 seconds. Program capability to make splices with intentional attenuation, from 0 to 15 dB. Program capability to make fiber tapers. Built in splice protector heater. Protective travel case included. Operating temp: 0 to 40 degrees C. Operating humidity: 0 to 95%. Weight: </- 8 kilograms. Cleave angle alarm: programmable. Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. The SIC Code is 3577 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. Any company that believes it has the capability to meet the Government's minimum requirements is invited to submit technical/cost literature for Government evaluation. All proposals from responsible sources will be considered. Our department no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Instead, they may be accessed at our web site http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contracts. We also provide electronic access in our Bid Room. Estimated RFP release date: 01/06/99 Posted 01/06/99 (W-SN285428). (0006)

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