BLDG_53400_Comms_Upgrade_Sources_Sought.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

Notice Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) Project Title: Fort Hood Network Enterprise Center (NEC) Bldg 53400 Communications Infrastructure Upgrade Place of Performance: Fort Hood, Texas NAICS Code: 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (Size Standard: $19.0 Million) Product Service Code (PSC): 7G22 – IT and Telecom - Fiber Optic Cables Set-Aside: Anticipated 100% Small Business Set-Aside

1. DISCLAIMER

This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does its issuance restrict the Government to any specific ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse any respondent for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. Any information provided by the Government at this time is preliminary and subject to change prior to the release of any formal solicitation.

2. BACKGROUND & PURPOSE

The Fort Hood Network Enterprise Center (NEC) Customer Operations Evaluation Command (OEC) requires a comprehensive communications infrastructure upgrade to provide necessary Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPR) access for additional personnel within Building 53400. This access is critical to ensuring the unit can sufficiently conduct its day-to-day mission. The objective of this market research is to identify capable, qualified, and interested small business sources—specifically targeting a 100% Small Business Set-Aside—capable of executing a complete and operational 24-strand single-mode fiber optic cable (FOC) link between Building 2207 and Building 53400 at Fort Hood, TX.

3. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and transportation necessary to install, test, and make the communications infrastructure fully operational. Key technical requirements from the Performance Work Statement (PWS) include:

• Fiber Optic Cable Installation: Provide and install approximately 25,000 feet of one

(1) 24-strand, loose tube, single-mode FOC from the cable vault in Building 2207 to the equipment rack in Building 53400 utilizing the existing underground duct system.

• Splicing and Termination: Perform a total of 48 fusion splices.

• Building 2207: Fusion splice the 24 strands into an existing interior FOC splice case within the building's cable vault.

• Building 53400: Fusion splice and terminate the 24 strands with LC-type connectors onto a new patch panel.

• Patch Panel Installation: Provide and install one (1) 24-strand LC-type connector FOC patch panel into an existing equipment rack in Building 53400.

• Testing and Validation: Perform optical loss and continuity testing on all fiber strands and terminations in accordance with TIA/EIA, UFC 3-580-01, I3A, and local Telecommunications Installation Design Guide (T-IDG) specifications. Complete test results must be provided in both electronic and hard copy formats.

• Labeling & As-Builts: Label all cables, termination points, patch panels, and equipment. Deliver updated CADD drawings, digital photos of maintenance holes, GPS data of the cable route, and final As-Built/Red-Line drawings.

• Site Restoration: Clean up and restore all affected work sites to their pre-construction conditions.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (PoP)

The exact Period of Performance (PoP) will be specified in the final solicitation. While the PWS does not establish a rigid calendar end-date, several key project milestones and deliverables are structured relative to contract award and mobilization. Based on these timelines, the Government estimates the active project duration to be 90 to 120 Calendar Days from the date of contract award. Key milestone timeline indicators from the PWS include:

• Quality Control Plan (QCP): Due within 10 calendar days of contract award.

• Visit Authorization Request (VAR): Due two (2) weeks prior to the start of on-site work.

• Environmental Protection Plan (EPP): Due within 30 calendar days of contract award.

• OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan: Due within 90 calendar days of contract award.

• Testing, Labeling, and As-Built Deliverables: Due within 3 calendar days of project completion.

• Work Hours: Standard operational support shall be provided between 0730 and 1630, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. Federal Holidays and designated training holidays.

5. KEY PERSONNEL & SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Prospective sources must demonstrate the capability to meet the following personnel qualifications and security clearance protocols:

• Program Manager (PM) & Alternate PM:

• Must possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience within the past ten

(10) years managing telecommunications, IT infrastructure, or facility communications upgrade projects with direct oversight of both Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) installations.

• Must hold an active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Must hold a bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Telecommunications, or a closely related field.

• Must demonstrate familiarity with DoD telecommunications standards (including UFC 3-580-01, UFC 3-550-01, and NEC T-IDG) and commercial standards (BICSI, TIA/EIA-568/569, and the National Electrical Code).

• Note: A BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification is highly desirable.

• Personnel Security: All on-site installation and technical support personnel must be U.S. citizens and possess a favorable U.S. Government National Agency Check (NAC) or a State-Issued Private Security Firm License.

• Base Access: Personnel must comply with Fort Hood installation access control procedures, background checks, and submit Visit Authorization Requests (VAR) to the NEC Security Manager at least two (2) weeks prior to starting work.

• Mandary Training: On-site contractor personnel must complete Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I, OPSEC Level I, and iWATCH training within 10 calendar days of starting performance.

6. CAPABILITY STATEMENT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Interested firms who meet the requirements described in this notice are invited to submit a Capability Statement. Submissions must not exceed five (5) pages (excluding resumes/certifications) and must contain the following information:

• Company Information:

• Company Name, Address, and Website.

• Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone Number, and Email).

• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code.

• Socio-Economic Status:

• Confirm that your firm is a certified Small Business under NAICS 238210 (size standard of $19.0 Million).

• Specify any additional applicable socio-economic classifications to assist with set-aside sub-category evaluations (e.g., 8(a) participant, HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB).

• Technical Capabilities & Experience:

• Describe your firm’s technical capability to execute the scope of work, specifically underground fiber optic placement (OSP) and terminations/splicing (ISP).

• Confirm your capability to provide a Program Manager meeting all listed qualifications (PMP, Bachelor's degree, 5 years of relevant experience).

• Confirm your firm's ability to comply with base access, citizenship, and background check requirements.

• Past Performance:

• Provide up to three (3) projects of similar scope, complexity, and magnitude performed within the past five (5) years.

• For each project, include the contract number, client agency/organization, total contract value, period of performance, and a brief description of the physical fiber installation and splicing scope. Please highlight any performance on military installations or secure federal facilities.

7. RESPONSE DEADLINE & CONTACT INFORMATION

Please submit your capability statements electronically via email to the Contracting Office at Miguel.g.flores.mil@army.mil with a copy to the Contract Specialist at nelva.l.march.civ@army.mil no later than 1200hrs CDT on 7 AUG 2026.

The subject line of the email submission should read:

Sources Sought Response: Fort Hood NEC Bldg 53400 Comm Upgrade

• Primary Point of Contact:

Nelva March, Contract Specialist Email: nelva.l.march.civ@army.mil

• Secondary Point of Contact:

Miguel G Flores, Contracting Officer Email: Miguel.g.flores.mil@army.mil https://www.google.com/url?q=mailto%3AMiguel.g.flores.mil%40army.mil https://www.google.com/url?q=mailto%3Anelva.l.march.civ%40army.mil https://www.google.com/url?q=mailto%3Anelva.l.march.civ%40army.mil https://www.google.com/url?q=mailto%3AMiguel.g.flores.mil%40army.mil