Cellular_Booster_System_-_Sources_Sought_Notice_1.pdf

140R4024Q0024- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

FCCO Cellular Booster System

NOTICE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, BUT RATHER A SOURCES SOUGHT

SYNOPSIS TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL SOURCES FOR INFORMATION AND

PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.

The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin Region, has a requirement to acquire a Cellular Booster System in our Four Corners Construction Office (FCCO). The purpose of this sources sought notice is to identify and collect information on potential sources with the capability of providing a Cellular Booster System for the Bureau of Reclamation as described in the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS). Based upon responses to this announcement, the Government may determine to set this acquisition aside or proceed with an unrestricted solicitation.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, and the related small business size standard is 1,500 employees. The Product Service Code is DG11, IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK:

TELECOM ACCESS SERVICES.

This notice is not a request for proposals/quotations and the information presented in this announcement will not obligate the Bureau of Reclamation in any manner.

A Small Business Set Aside is contemplated.

All Small Business Sources are encouraged to respond with their capabilities statement if your company is interested and can demonstrate the firm’s ability, capability, and responsibility to provide the services detailed in the attached DRAFT PWS.

Interested Small Business Sources should include the following information in their capabilities statement response:

(a) Business name, address, cage code, and point of contact information.

(b) Unique Entity ID for SAM.gov

(c) Business Size and Type: 8(a), HUBZone, Women-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise, Small Business, etc.

(d) Evidence of your experience performing similar and relevant to the type and scope of work in this announcement within the last three (3) years. The evidence should include the following: contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts and points of contacts with email and telephone numbers. Please include 3 past projects.

(e) Include attachments cataloging the company’s equipment assets (as necessary), resources that demonstrate company responsibility and capability to perform required work.

This is NOT a request for proposals and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses to the sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice.

Responses to this request for information are strictly voluntary and will not in any way effect the ability to submit a proposal or offer, nor will it have any effect on the evaluation of any contractor’s response to a future solicitation should one be issued.

Responses to this notice should be submitted to Brittney Nielson at bnielson@usbr.gov by 02/19/2024 by 5:00 PM MST. Prospective Contractors must be registered and must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management, (SAM), as required by FAR 4.1102.

Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting a proposal. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for prospective award.

Information on SAM registration can be obtained via the internet at http://www.sam.gov.

mailto:bnielson@usbr.gov http://www.sam.gov/

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

CELLULAR BOOSTERS FOR FCCO

1235 La Plata Hwy, Farmington, NM

1.0 Background

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Four Corners Construction Office (FCCO) has a need to increase the cellular coverage in their office facility at 1235 La Plata Highway in Farmington, NM. All work shall be performed at 1235 La Plata Hwy, Farmington, NM. Contractor shall verify coverage before start of service and after installation of service. Building is approximately 25,000 ft.

2.0 Scope

The contractor is to supply all personnel, equipment, and all material and parts necessary to provide the tasks described in Section 4, Tasks, under the conditions and schedule described in Section 6.0, Delivery. Contractor shall be responsible for their safety, comply with Reclamation Safety and Health Standards and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). See https://www.usbr.gov/safety/rshs/index.html.

There is a cellular booster system in the building but does not adequately boost the cellular coverage in the building. The contractor shall enhance the indoor cellular coverage from its current state, which ranges from very poor to nonexistent, to establish a functional and consistent cellular service that ensures reliable voice calling and text messaging capabilities throughout the entire building.

3.0 Objectives

The objective of this requirement is to install, commission, and optimize a carrier neutral cellular amplification system. This system shall re-broadcast primarily Verizon and other cellular signals throughout the building and associated lab structure. The signal booster solution shall provide viable indoor cell service for multiple cellular carriers operating within the 700 – 2100MHz spectrum. It is noted that signal strength levels may depend on network conditions.

4.0 Tasks

The contractor shall accomplish Tasks A through E as described below. If contractor finds additional costs, they shall secure the written approval of the Contracting Officer (CO) before proceeding with modifications to the contract. The contractor shall submit a presignal report within 15 calendar days after notice to proceed (NTP). Attached for your reference are the current satellite configurations and their respective positions, along with the envisioned final outcome. Offerors are encouraged to request a site visit.

Task A: The contractor shall remove existing cellular booster system and replace with equipment that can support a large construction office. The contractor shall install, commission, and optimize a carrier neutral cellular amplification system. This system shall re-broadcast primarily Verizon but also other cellular signals.

Task B: System components shall consist of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved bi-directional amplifiers, exterior roof mounted antennas, and a distributed antenna system comprised of a network of interior omni-directional broadcast antennas.

https://www.usbr.gov/safety/rshs/index.html

The proposed updated coverage map for the building shall be submitted with the proposal and how the coverage will be improved. At a minimum, service in the building shall have sufficient signal quality to send and receive voice calls and Short Message/Messaging Service (SMS) messages. It is noted that the signal strength level may vary depending on network conditions.

Task C: Cables from the roof mounted donor antennas shall enter the building through existing roof penetrations or as directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and be routed along a path terminating at the bi-directional antenna. Broadcast cable shall be routed overhead above the ceiling tiles and terminate at the broadcast antennas. The contractor shall protect the office/workspace while cutting and cleaning the ducting. The contractor shall clean areas upon completion to condition work areas were found in.

Task D: The contractor shall commission the cellular amplifier equipment and system throughout the entire building. The contractor shall make adjustments until all areas in the building have sufficient signal quality as required in Task B. Additional equipment may be required until there is sufficient signal quality to send and receive voice calls and SMS messages.

If contractor finds additional costs, they shall secure the written approval of the Contracting Officer (CO) before proceeding with modifications to the contract.

Task E: Once systems are installed and commissioned, the contractor shall provide pre and post signal reading reports and conduct a complete walk-through with COR to test for Verizon and other cellular signals.

Task F: Shall provide standard manufacturing warranty.

5.0 Cost: Lump sum pricing.

6.0 Delivery

6.1) All work (Tasks A-E) must be completed 60 calendar days after NTP. Once the contractor starts the work, onsite work shall be completed in a two-week period.

Submittals shall be submitted to Emma Manzanares emanzanares@usbr.gov and Jordan Taher at jtaher@usbr.gov.

6.2) After award, all visits to FCCO facilities shall be preceded by at least one week’s notice to the FCCO technical point of contact: Emma Manzanares at (505)324-5017.

7.0 Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)

No GFE will be provided.

8.0 Security

When working on-site, work shall be done inside the FCCO which is secured by a fenced perimeter, padlocked gates, and locked entry doors. FCCO personnel will lock and unlock entry mailto:emanzanares@usbr.gov mailto:jtaher@usbr.gov gates and doors as needed on a daily basis. A Reclamation representative will be present during all on-site work activity.

9.0 Place of Performance

All work shall be performed at 1235 La Plata Hwy between the hours of 7am and 6pm and during daylight hours on Saturday and Sunday.