New CS Fiber Optics Infrastructure Rehoming Project-156th WG PR ANG

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides a map and table detailing the primary and alternate fiber optic distribution paths for the "FIBER OPTIC INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION FOR NEW COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY" project. It serves as a visual guide for the proposed fiber optic cable routes.

• Map: Illustrates the physical layout of buildings and the conceptual routes for fiber optic cables, color-coded to correspond with the table.
• Table: Lists "CABLE ID," "FROM BLDG.," "TO BLDG.," "STRANDS," and "PATH TYPE" (Primary or Alternate) for each fiber optic cable run.
• General Notes: Provides important context, stating that routes are conceptual pending field verification, existing duct banks and handholes should be reused, and route lengths require confirmation via site survey.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the physical scope and proposed infrastructure for the fiber optic installation. It helps in visualizing the extent of the work, the buildings involved, and the nature of the paths (primary vs. alternate), which will inform proposal development and site assessment.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-5707, Revision No. 28, dated 12/03/2025) for the Service Contract Act. It lists various occupational classifications and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits required for contracts in Puerto Rico, specifically for the municipalities listed.

This document is crucial for bidders on federal service contracts in the specified areas of Puerto Rico. It establishes the minimum wage and fringe benefit rates that must be paid to employees performing work under such contracts. Bidders must consult this determination to accurately calculate labor costs and ensure compliance with federal labor laws when preparing their proposals.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation, W50S9326QA003, is for the "New CS Bldg. Fiber Infrastructure Rehoming Project." The objective is to perform communications infrastructure installation for the new Communications Squadron facility at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico. The contractor will engineer, install, terminate, and test new and augmented fiber optic infrastructure to connect the new CS facility to key buildings, providing primary and redundant connectivity.

• Installation, termination, and testing of new and augmented fiber optic infrastructure.

• Provision of all necessary personnel, labor, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision.

• Compliance with the "CS Bldg. Fiber Infrastructure Rehoming-SOW-Rev 1.1" and "Fiber Optic Distribution Paths" documents.

• Unique item identification and valuation as per DFARS clause 252.211-7003.

• Use of Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for payment requests and receiving reports.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: 60 calendar days from the date of award.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but NAICS code 238210 has a size standard of $19,000,000.00.

• Offer Due Date: 07 May 2026, 02:00 PM.

• Basis of Award: Lowest priced quote that meets all government specifications. Quotes failing to meet specifications will be deemed unacceptable.

• Past Performance: Evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis, using CPARS and other government sources. Offerors are encouraged to submit performance references.

• Technical Acceptability: Assessed through performance references and key staff resumes, but not weighted for final determination.

• Price: Evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 238210.

• Size Standard: $19,000,000.00.

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses incorporated by reference and in full text, covering various aspects such as ethics, cybersecurity, payment instructions, and labor standards.

• Key attachments include the SOW (13 pages), Fiber Optic Distribution Paths (1 page), and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) (10 pages).

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This SOW outlines the requirements for the installation of fiber optic infrastructure for a new Communications Squadron (CS) facility at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico. The objective is to establish new primary and redundant fiber optic pathways to connect the new CS facility to key base buildings, ensuring the continuity of all base network operations following the condemnation of the previous network core node building.

• Engineer, install, terminate, and test new and augmented fiber optic infrastructure.

• Provide all necessary personnel, labor, equipment, tools, and materials.

• Install new primary connections including 12-strand single-mode fiber optic cables between specified buildings (e.g., Building 103 to new CS facility, Building 12 to Building 22).

• Install new, physically diverse redundant connections, including 12-strand and 72-strand single-mode fiber optic backbone cables, ensuring a minimum 40-foot separation from primary pathways.

• Identify existing path routes and propose diverse route plans for government approval.

• Install rack-mountable fiber optic patch panels with Angled Physical Contact (APC) LC connectors.

• Perform end-to-end testing, including OTDR and power meter testing.

• All installations must comply with TIA/EIA standards.

• Fiber optic cables must be single-mode, suitable for outdoor/underground and indoor plenum-rated use.

• Installed cables and strands must be clearly labeled on both ends.

• "As-built" drawings must certify the required 40-foot separation for redundant connections.

• Test reports must show 100% of strands passing TIA-568 loss budget and having clean OTDR traces.

• Performance is subject to a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

• A Quality Control Plan (QCP) must be developed and maintained by the contractor.

• Period of Performance (PoP): Not more than sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of award to final inspections and acceptance.

• Place of Performance: Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico.

• Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 0730-1600, excluding recognized US holidays.

• Quality Control: Contractor must develop and implement an effective Quality Control Plan (QCP).

• Security: Compliance with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies, including personal identity verification. COMSEC/IT security protocols must be followed. Antiterrorism Level 1 and OPSEC training are required for employees.

• Personnel: Contractor employees must identify themselves as contractors, wear identification badges, and comply with installation regulations. A Contract Manager (CM) must be designated.

• Data Rights: The Government holds unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract.

• Warranty: Minimum one-year warranty on installation and components. Manufacturers of single mode fiber optic and telephone copper cable must provide at least 15 years warranty, with the contractor as the point of contact.

• Deliverables: Include Quality Control Plan, AT Level 1 Training Certificates, Contract Manager Designation, Contractor IDs, Combating Trafficking in Persons training, Diverse Route Plan, Cable and Patch Panel Installation documentation, Labeling documentation, Fiber Optic Test Reports, "As-Built" Drawings, and Warranty Documentation.