Install New FOC from ITB 910 to ITB 1365
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, 56th Contracting Squadron, has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the installation of a new Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) system at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This opportunity is a SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Set-Aside. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about May 29, 2026, with proposals likely due around June 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a Firm Fixed Price contract to engineer, furnish, install, and test (EFI&T) a 36-strand Single Mode (SM) fiber optic cable from Information Transfer Building (ITB) 910 to ITB 1365. This includes work within the underground conduit system, utilizing maintenance holes and hand holes, and installing associated equipment such as fiber optic distribution panels, cable racks, a network switch, and a UPS.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
- NAICS: 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction ($45M size standard)
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about May 29, 2026
- Anticipated Response Due: June 29, 2026
- Published: May 14, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be made to a single offeror using Performance Price Tradeoff (PPT) with Technical Acceptability procedures. Evaluation factors, to be detailed in Section M of the solicitation, will include Technical, Past Performance, and Price.
Additional Notes
This notice does not constitute a request for proposal. A formal solicitation will follow. Contractors must be SBA certified WOSB prior to contract award and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). No foreign participation is allowed. Interested parties should monitor www.SAM.gov frequently for the official solicitation and any amendments.