Clarification Response
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No. |
Bidders’ Clarification Request |
Ethio telecom Clarification Response |
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1. |
Simplex
and Duplex G657A2 Single Mode Fiber Optic
Patch Cord Cable (listed in kilometers) |
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1 |
Please confirm whether the quantities expressed in
kilometers should instead be interpreted as number of pre-terminated patch
cord units. |
We require patch cord cable
supplied on a drum without connectors. It is not necessary to provide the
entire 16 km and 4 km in a single drum; they may be supplied in different
kilometer increments. |
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2 |
Kindly confirm the standard length required for each patch
cord (e.g., 1m, 2m, 3m, etc.). |
We require patch cord cables supplied on drums without
connectors. |
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3 |
Please confirm the connector types required at both ends
(e.g., SC/APC, LC/UPC, etc.) |
We require only patch cord cables without connectors;
therefore, there is no need to specify any connector type. |
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4 |
Please confirm whether both simplex (single-core) and
duplex (dual-core) patch required separately and their respective
proportions. |
We require both simplex and duplex separately, as
mentioned in the POR (Nos. 6 and 7): 16 km for simplex and 4 km for duplex. |
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5 |
Please confirm whether standard
push-pull (snap-fit) connectors are required. |
Yes it is standard |
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Simplex
and Duplex OM3 / OM4 Multimode Fiber Optic Patch Cord Cable (listed in
kilometers) --- |
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1 |
Please confirm whether OM3 and OM4 multimode fibers are
required separately or as alternatives. |
As specified in the POR (Nos. 11–14), we require them
separately. |
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2 |
Kindly clarify whether the reference to G657 fiber in
multimode items is correct, as (G657 is typically single-mode fiber. |
Yes, referring to it as G657 is incorrect. |
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3. |
Please confirm whether the quantities expressed in
kilometers should be interpreted as number of patch cord units. |
There is no need to interpret the quantities as patch cord
units. We require patch cord supplied on drums without connectors. The total
quantity may be supplied in different kilometer increments. |
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4. |
Please
confirm the required length for each patch cord. |
We require patch cord supplied on drums without
connectors. It is not necessary to provide the entire quantity in one drum;
it may be supplied in different kilometer increments. |
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5 |
Please confirm the connector types at both ends (e.g.,
LC/UPC, SC/UPC). |
We require only patch cord cables without connectors;
therefore, there is no need to specify any connector type. |
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Single
Mode and Multi-mode Pigtail Patch Cord Cable (listed in kilometers) |
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1 |
Please confirm whether the quantities (1 km each) refer to
bulk fiber length or number of pigtail
units. |
We require bulk fiber length, and we also require the
pigtails in drum without connectors.
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2 |
Please
confirm the required fiber types: •
Single-mode:
G657A2 •
Multimode:
OM4 |
Single-mode:
G657A2; Multimode: OM4 |
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3 |
Please confirm the number of cores (SM and MM) for each
Pigtail. |
Since these are pigtails, there is no need to specify the
number of cores. |
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4 |
Please
confirm the standard length of each pigtail (e.g., 1m, 1.5m,
etc.), as 1 km length is not typical for pigtails. |
There is no need to interpret this as the number of patch
cord units. We require the pigtail patch cord supplied on a drum. |
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5 |
Please
confirm the outer sheath diameter of the optical cable 0.9mm |
We require a 900 µm (0.9 mm) diameter for this pigtail. |
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6 |
Please confirm the connector type required at the
terminated end (e.g., SC/APC, LC/UPC). |
We require only patch cord cables without connectors;
therefore, there is no need to specify any connector type. |
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Dust Caps for SC, LC, and FC Connectors |
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|
1 |
Kindly confirm that the unit of measurement is in pieces
(as indicated) and quantities are correct. |
The items may be packaged in bundles of 100 or any
suitable quantity, but the total quantity should be as specified in the POR. |
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2 |
Please confirm whether FC connectors are part of the
supply scope,
as dust caps for FC connectors are listed. |
Yes, FC connectors are part of the supply scope. |
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48 Core Indoor G657A2 Fiber optic Cable |
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|
1 |
Please confirm that the quantity (3 km) refers to total
cable length. |
Yes, this refers to the total cable length. |
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2 |
Kindly provide the exact outer sheath diameter within the
indicated range (10—12.5 mm). |
~11 mm
(most typical) |
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3 |
Please confirm the installation environment and sheath
type requirements (e.g., LSZH, PVC). |
The cable should have an LSZH jacket. |
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1 |
Multi-mode Pigtail patch cord cable Please confirm if the type of fiber required to be used is
G657A2? |
It is not G657A2; please use OM4 type. |
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2 |
Single
mode Pigtail patch cord cable Please confirm if
the type of fiber required to be used is G657A2? |
Yes, the required fiber type is G657A2. |
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3 |
48 core
Indoor G657A2 Fiber Optic Cable Please confirm if the type of fiber required to be used is
G657A2? |
Yes, the required fiber type is G657A2. |
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4 |
Simplex
OM3 MM G657 Fiber Optic patch cord Cable
Please confirm if the type Of fiber required to be used is G657A2? |
Referring to it as G657A2 is
incorrect. It should be specified as OM3 or OM4 only. |
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5 |
Duplex 0M3 MM Ci657 Fiber optic
patch cord Cable Please confirm if the type Of fiber required to be used is
G657A2? |
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6 |
Simplex OM4 MM G657 Fiber Optic patch cord Cable Please
confirm if the type of fiber required to be used is G657A2? |
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7 |
Duplex OM4 MMG657 Fiber optic patch cord Cable o Please
confirm if the type of fiber required to be used is G657A2? |
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8 |
for the automatic fiber
patch cord cable jacket stripping machine do you need or FTTH cable? the spec stets for the need to strip FTTH
cable, but the types of cables in the order items lists for indoor cable
|
We require a Fully automatic 3-in-1 machine capable of
stripping the outer Jacket + Kevlar + buffer (2.0 mm, 3.0 mm, etc.) and PLC + touchscreen control |
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