SOLICITATION--U.S. Army West Point Services for Cellular Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Modernization Phase 1

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document contains responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) submitted by potential bidders regarding the "Morcom International RFI's for: United States Military Academy at West Point Chief Information Officer/G6, Distributed Antenna System Modernization Phase 1" opportunity.

• Existing As-Builts: While original as-builts have been provided, they may have limited accuracy due to the age of the DAS infrastructure (over 10 years). Contractors must assume limited accuracy and conduct full field validation.
• OSP Fiber Reuse: Existing OSP fiber may be reusable if it meets capacity and performance requirements. Strand counts and test data are required. If not provided, new fiber will be assumed.
• Headend Architecture: The intention is to remove all existing building wiring, antennas, and equipment for replacement. A phased deployment is expected, and contractors should develop plans to minimize downtime.
• Carrier Authorization: Letters of Authorization (LOAs) are required as part of the bid package, not just post-award.
• Mahan Hall Levels A-E: These below-grade levels are included and considered part of the OPTION.
• Telecom Closet Constraints: Contractors must re-use existing telecom closets.
• Certifications: Companies and personnel must be certified as resellers/installers of the OEM equipment.
• Bid Submission Date: A 1-2 week extension for the bid submission date was requested due to the short timeframe.

These clarifications provide essential details on existing infrastructure, expected deployment strategies, required documentation, and specific technical requirements that will impact proposal preparation and bidding strategy. The confirmation of LOA requirements at the bid stage is a significant change for bidders.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document contains "As-Built" drawings for Mahan Hall at the United States Military Academy. These drawings detail the existing infrastructure, including room layouts, dimensions, and the placement of various telecommunications components.

• Floor plans for multiple levels of Mahan Hall (First, Second, Third, Fourth, B, C, D, E, F).
• Room designations, dimensions, and square footage.
• Placement of "Pictograms" representing telecommunications equipment such as 1/2" Coax, Antennas, 2-Way Splitters, 6dB Couplers, and Fiber BDAs.
• "Indoor prediction legend" and "Pictograms legend" to interpret the symbols used.

These drawings provide critical spatial and infrastructure information for any bidder needing to understand the current state of Mahan Hall, particularly concerning telecommunications or building systems. They are essential for site surveys, planning installations, or assessing existing conditions related to the opportunity.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document contains "As-Builts" for the USMA Jefferson Hall project, specifically detailing the installation of coaxial (Coax) cable and associated network components across multiple floors. It serves as a record of the final installed configuration.

• Floor plans for Basement, First Floor, Second Floor, Third Floor, Fourth Floor, Fifth Floor, and Sixth Floor.
• Pictograms legend indicating:
  • 1/2" Coax
  • Antenna
  • 2-Way Splitter
  • 3-Way Splitter
  • 4-Way Splitter
  • 6dB Coupler
  • 10dB Coupler
  • Remote Unit
• Specific antenna (ant-###) and coaxial cable run (e.g., VIA##, s2-##, c6-##) designations are shown on the floor plans.
• Room numbers and dimensions are provided for each floor.

This document provides a detailed visual record of the existing or installed coaxial cable network infrastructure within Jefferson Hall. Bidders involved in related projects (e.g., network upgrades, maintenance, or new installations) can use this to understand the current layout, identify existing cable pathways, and locate installed components. This information is crucial for planning, estimating, and executing any future work related to the building's communication infrastructure.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a riser diagram illustrating the physical layout and zoning of network equipment within three racks (Rack 1, Rack 2, and Rack 3). It details the placement of various telecommunication components, including servers, routers, switches, and sector-specific equipment for different carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile) and frequency bands (700, 850, PCS/AWS, 2.5GHz).

• Rack Layouts: Visual representation of equipment within each rack.
• Zoning: Equipment is organized into distinct zones (e.g., Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10) and control areas.
• Carrier and Sector Information: Identifies equipment associated with specific mobile network operators and their respective sectors and frequency bands.
• Component Identification: Labels for specific equipment types like VPN routers and temperature sensors.

This diagram is crucial for understanding the physical infrastructure and network segmentation relevant to the opportunity. Bidders can use this to visualize the deployment environment, identify potential installation points, understand equipment density, and plan for any physical integration or maintenance requirements associated with the network setup.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Figure 1: Design Layouts: General Instruction Building - Floor 1", is a floor plan illustrating the proposed design layout for the General Instruction Building at West Point. It details the placement of furniture and equipment, including antennas and related components for a potential network or communication system.

• Pictograms Legend: Defines symbols used for "1/2" Coax", "Antenna", "Directional Antenna", "2-Way Splitter", "6dB Coupler", and "Remote Unit".
• Installation Notes: Provides specific details on cable routing (cable tray, inline splitters/couplers), mounting height for directional antennas (12ft), and mounting method for Omni Antennas (ceiling tiles).
• Floor Plan Layout: Shows room designations, dimensions, and the placement of various equipment, including multiple antenna types (ANT-D-1, ANT-D-2, ANT-D-3, ANT-D-4, ANT-2), splitters (S2-1, S2-2, S2-3), and remote units (RU-1).
• Scale and Building Information: Includes a scale bar in feet and identifies the building as the "General Instruction Building" at West Point.

This plan is crucial for bidders to understand the physical layout and specific requirements for the installation of communication or network infrastructure within the General Instruction Building. It visually represents the scope of work related to antenna placement, cabling, and component distribution, which will inform proposal development and execution planning.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides the Head End Room Layout for the DAS (Distributed Antenna System) equipment at USMA (United States Military Academy). It visually represents the physical arrangement of equipment racks within the head end room.

• A diagram illustrating the layout of the head end room.
• Labels indicating different types of racks, including:
  • DAS Racks
  • VZW Rack
  • VZW EXP Rack
  • DAS EXP Rack
  • ATT Racks
• An indicator for the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) unit.
• Pathways or cable management systems are depicted in green.

This layout is crucial for bidders to understand the physical space constraints and existing infrastructure within the head end room. It informs planning for the installation, maintenance, or modification of DAS equipment, helping bidders to assess space requirements, potential access issues, and the overall environment for any proposed solution.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment addresses RFI Questions (BATCH # 3) and provides answers and a Past Performance Questionnaire. No other changes are made to the solicitation.

• Page Limitations (Table 2, pg. 64): Clarifies that one CD ROM is acceptable for digital submission of all volumes, and one binder is also acceptable if the digital copy is on a CD ROM. Cover pages and tables of contents are excluded from page limitations for technical and past performance volumes.
• Spectrum Requirements: Clarifies that offerors are responsible for reviewing all attached documents posted on SAM.gov regarding Table 3.
• Past Performance Questionnaire: The government will upload the past performance questionnaire into SAM.
• Contractor Travel: Clarifies that quoters should only quote what is requested in the solicitation regarding travel costs.

This amendment primarily provides clarifications and answers to RFI questions, impacting the understanding of requirements rather than directly altering submission deadlines or evaluation factors, except as clarified regarding page limitations and travel costs.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to Solicitation W911SD26QA044, dated 07 APR 2026, primarily serves to provide answers to RFI Questions (BATCH # 3) and includes a Past Performance Questionnaire. No other changes to the original solicitation are noted.

• RFI Questions and Answers (specifically RFI BATCH # 3)

• Past Performance Questionnaire

• The amendment does not appear to alter the proposal submission deadline or evaluation criteria, but bidders should review the Q&A for any clarifications that may impact their proposals.

• Digital Submission: A single CD ROM or one binder is acceptable for digital submission of volumes, provided the digital copy is on a CD ROM.

• Page Limitations: Cover pages and tables of contents are excluded from the page limitations for the technical and past performance volumes.

• Spectrum Requirements: Offerors are responsible for reviewing all attached documents for spectrum requirements, including any Table 3 referenced in the PWS.

• Past Performance Questionnaire: The government will upload the past performance questionnaire into SAM.gov.

• Contractor Travel: Quoters should only quote what is requested in the solicitation regarding travel costs.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document contains responses to questions and clarifications related to Solicitation W911SD-26-Q-A044, "DAS Modernization Phs 1". It addresses specific points raised by potential offerors regarding submission requirements, page limitations, and references to other documents.

• Digital Submission: Offerors may submit all digital volumes (I-IV) on a single CD ROM or a single binder, provided the digital copy is on a CD ROM. This clarifies the initial requirement for four individual CD ROMs.
• Page Limitations: Cover pages and tables of contents are confirmed to be excluded from page limitations for technical and past performance volumes.
• Table 3 Reference: Offerors are responsible for reviewing all attached documents posted on SAM.gov to locate Table 3, which appears in the PWS but not the Solicitation.
• Past Performance Questionnaire: The Government will upload the past performance questionnaire into SAM.gov. Offerors are instructed to quote only what is requested in the solicitation regarding contractor travel costs.

These clarifications refine submission guidelines and confirm the scope of information required, particularly concerning digital media, page limits, and the use of referenced tables. The upload of the past performance questionnaire into SAM.gov is a key administrative update.

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

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for the upgrade and renovation of existing commercial cellular Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY. The primary goal is to replace end-of-life technology with current 5G capabilities to support Cadets, Staff, and Faculty.

• Core Task: Engineer the removal and replacement of existing DAS components that cannot support 5G signals with new systems manufactured by Advanced RF Technologies (ADRF).

• Primary Facility: Building 758, Jefferson Hall Library, will undergo a full 5G upgrade, including active and passive components, cables, and antennas. Existing racks/spaces will be utilized.

• Optional Facilities (Contingent on Funding):

  • Option 1: Redundant power for Building 758, Jefferson Hall Library (2-hour emergency power).
  • Option 2: Upgrade of the General Instructional Building (GIB) to 5G capability, including RF Propagation study, removal/replacement of active components, and installation of new cabling, passive, and active equipment.
  • Option 3: Redundant power for the GIB facility.
  • Option 4: Upgrade of Building 752, Mahan Hall, by replacing active DAS equipment with new ADRF equipment for 5G signaling, reusing existing passive components and cabling.
  • Option 5: Complete replacement of passive equipment, including cabling and antennas, in Building 752, Mahan Hall, for 5G performance.
  • Option 6: Redundant power for Building 752, Mahan Hall.

• Key Activities: RF Propagation studies (heat maps), preliminary engineering design, installation, testing, certification, and development of "As Built" drawings.

• All systems must meet or exceed specified performance levels, including RSRP (Reference Signal Received Power) and SINR (Signal-to-Interference-plus-Noise Ratio) targets.

• Specific performance specifications are detailed in Table 2, including RSRP < -95 dBm for >95% of the coverage area and RSRP > -100 dBm for >95% of the coverage area.

• SINR must be greater than 4 dB with 100% loading for 95%+ of the coverage area.

• Design must be a minimum of 6 dB stronger than the peak macro benchmark data.

• All network-enabled hardware and software must support IPv6.

• All hardware and software must meet federal Section 508 requirements.

• Period of Performance: 180 Days from contract award.

• Place of Performance: United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, 10996, specifically including Building 758 (Jefferson Hall Library), General Instructional Building (GIB), and Building 752 (Mahan Hall).

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Equipment: Major active equipment must be newly manufactured by Advanced RF Technologies (ADRF).

• Standards: Work must conform to applicable standards listed in Table 1, including BICSI 006, NFPA 70 (NEC), IEEE 1100, IFC Section 510, FCC Regulations, and various ANSI/TIA standards.

• Spectrum Requirements: Support for ATT, VERIZON, and T-Mobile spectrum bands (LTE and 5G) is required.

• Deliverables: Contractor Work Plan, Quality Control Plan, Key Personnel identification, Installation Pass Log, access pass turn-in, CAC log, training certifications, RF Propagation Studies, and Closeout Documentation (final design plan, test results, As Builts).

• Site Survey: Prospective contractors will be offered a site survey.

• Other Direct Costs (ODCs): Special equipment rental, Hi Reach scaffolding.

• Security: Compliance with security programs, alien employment verification (E-Verify), personnel security clearance, and installation access requirements.

• Training: Required Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I, OPSEC, and iWATCH training for contractor personnel.

• Government Property: Government-furnished property and services are outlined in Part 10.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation seeks proposals for the upgrade and renovation of existing commercial cellular Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) components and equipment at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY. The goal is to replace end-of-life technology with current 5G capability to support modern cellular services for cadets, staff, and faculty. The existing systems only support 4G LTE and cannot accommodate 5G enhancements from carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.

• Engineer the removal and replacement of existing DAS infrastructure and components to support 5G.

• All major equipment must be standardized and manufactured by Advanced RF Technologies (ADRF).

• Upgrade of 3 facilities: 1 primary and 2 optional buildings (contingent upon funding).

• Perform RF Propagation studies (aka "Heat Maps") for design and installation planning.

• Remove and replace active and passive components, cables, and antennas.

• Install new equipment to provide 100% upgrade to 5G capability, supporting major carriers.

• Develop and provide "As Built" drawings.

• Support for 5G capabilities including faster speeds, greater capacity, and improved reliability.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• Period of Performance: 180 Days from award of contract.

• Place of Performance: Building 758, Jefferson Hall Library, USMA, West Point, NY.

• Solicitation Issue Date: 07 APR 2026

• Offer Due Date: 01 MAY 2026, 12:00 PM

• Proposals to be submitted via mail (commercial/Government carrier or hand-carried). Electronic submissions are NOT accepted.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price.

• Technical evaluation will assess submittals against BICSI / ANSI-BICSI 006 standards.

• Past Performance: Offerors must submit up to three recent (within 36 months) and relevant examples.

• Price will be evaluated using price analysis techniques to determine reasonableness.

• Award will be made to the contractor offering the most advantageous proposal, meeting minimum requirements at the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 334220

• Size Standard: 1250 employees

• A site visit is scheduled for April 16th, 2026. RSVP required by April 14th.

• Offerors must hold a GSA Contract to perform required DAS services.

• Questions (RFI) submission deadline: April 22nd, 2026, 1630 (4:30pm).

• Several optional line items (OPTIONS 1-6) are included for additional work, contingent upon funding, covering redundant power and upgrades in other buildings (GIB, Mahan Hall).