FA4661-26-Q-0074 Unaccompanied Housing Wi-FI Combined Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf

FA4661-26-Q-0074

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Dorm Unaccompanied Housing Wi-Fi, Dyess AFB, TX

RFQ No. FA4661-26-Q-0074

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with RFO part 12. This announcement constitutes only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

1.1 Solicitation number FA4661-26-Q-0074 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for Dorm Unaccompanied Housing Internet in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) (attachment 1). The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price contract consisting of one (1) twelve-month Base Year and four (4) twelve-month Option Years period of performance listed below. In addition, the Government may further extend the performance period for up to six months in accordance with RFO 52.217-8.

1.2 However, the Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any point before an award is made. The government will not reimburse offerors for any costs associated with the preparation or submittal of offers.

1.3 This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

1.4 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 517111 with a size standard of 1,500 employees.

1.5 The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined to be in the Government’s best interest. Offerors should submit their best terms from a technical and price standpoint in their initial quotation.

2. The anticipated period of performance (PoP) is:

a. Base Year: 15 Sep 2026 – 14 Sep 2027

b. Option Year One: 15 Sep 2027 – 14 Sep 2028

c. Option Year Two: 15 Sep 2028 – 14 Sep 2029

d. Option Year Three: 15 Sep 2029 – 14 Sep 2030

e. Option Year Four: 15 Sep 2030 – 14 Sep 2031

3. Description of Requirements:

http://www.acquisition.gov/

The Government requires the plan, implementation, and management of government-provided broadband internet access for permanent party unaccompanied housing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. This includes service delivery to approximately 750 individual rooms and 36 common areas across 12 facilities, as detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW). (Attachment 1).

3.1 The Service Contract Act Applies: Wage Determination #2015-5211, revision 33, dated May 13, 2026 (Attachment 3)

4. Place of Performance and Acceptance:

a. Service Location Address: 7th Civil Engineer Squadron

718 Third Street Dyess Air Force Base, Texas 79607

For information regarding the Service Acceptor or Point of acceptance, refer to R- DFARS 252.232-7006 incorporated by full text (Attachment 6).

5. Provisions and Clauses:

A list of contract provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition can be found within Attachment 6.

6. Key Dates:

6.1 Site Visit Information:

6.1.1 Request for Site Visit: No later than 7 Aug 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Central Time information shall be sent to cade.watson@us.af.mil, way.spikes@us.af.mil and bennie.simmons@us.af.mil.

6.1.2 Provide name, phone number and company name for attendance. A valid Government issued ID will be required for entry.

6.2 Site Visit: A site visit will be conducted on 12 Aug 2026 at 9:00 A.M. Central Time.

6.2.1 Site Visit Access:

Attendance will be limited to two people per vendor. All attendees will meet at the Dyess AFB Visitor’s Center by 8:30 A.M. Central Time. Only one site visit will be offered/provided. Interested Vendors are highly encouraged to attend the site visit.

Vendors are able to provide a proposal without site visit attendance.

mailto:cade.watson@us.af.mil

6.2.2 All personnel requesting access to Dyess AFB must possess a valid State or Government picture identification card. Furthermore, individuals presenting identification cards from a state that is non-compliant with the REAL ID Act will require additional documentation to gain unescorted base access. Additional documentation includes a valid U.S. or foreign government issued passport, an employment authorization document that contains a photograph, or identification cards issued by federal state or local government agencies that include a photo and biographic information. A full list of REAL ID Act compliant and non-complaint states can be found at https://www.dhs.gov/real-id. Personnel requesting vehicle access to Dyess Air Force Base must provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance. Foreign Nationals will not be authorized access to Dyess AFB MO.

6.2.3 Questions: All questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to way.spikes@us.af.mil, and bennie.simmons@us.af.mil by 17 Aug 2026 at 2:00 P.M.

Central Time.

6.3 RFQ Due Date: 31 Aug 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Central Time

RESPONSES MUST BE SENT TO: way.spikes@us.af.mil and bennie.simmons@us.af.mil

Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system. If email attachments are greater than 10 MB, contact us for alternate instructions before proposal deadline.

7. Additional Information: All companies must be registered in the System for Award

Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award at the time of quote submission to be eligible for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instructions shall be provided at time of award.

7.1 To be eligible for award, vendors must demonstrate compliance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements. Per this solicitation provision DFARS 252.204-7025, vendors must have a current CMMC status at the level specified recorded in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) at the time of award. The resulting contract will include DFARS clause 252.204-7021, requiring the contractor to maintain this CMMC level for the duration of the contract.

7.2 To mitigate unacceptable ICT supply chain risks and to prevent potential exploitation by adversaries, the Department of War (DoW) Chief Information Officer (CIO) has directed the removal of all products and services provided by Anthropic, PBC, and its subordinate, subsidiaries, or affiliated offices or entities, doing business under various names, and all subsidiaries, successors, or assigns thereof (“Covered Company”) from all systems and networks across the DoW enterprise, to include all current and future contracts and agreements. As a Defense Industrial Base (DIB) partner supporting DoW, you are required to complete the removal of Covered Company products and services.

7.3 Discussions: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined to be in the Government’s best interest.

Offerors should submit their best terms from a technical and price standpoint in their initial quotation.

Pursuant to RFO 12.205(a) the following Addenda applies:

Addenda to RFO Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial:

(a) The following words stating “offer”, “offeror”, and “proposal” are replaced with

“quotation”, “vendor”, and “quote”.

(b) Paragraph 52.212-1(b), “Period for Acceptance of Offers,” is tailored as follow: “the vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quotation firm for 120 calendar days from RFQ Due Date (31 Aug 2026)”

(c) The following is inserted as a new paragraph (f):

(f) Quotation Preparation Instructions.

1. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotations, vendors shall comply with all solicitation instructions, contract terms and conditions, technical requirements, representations and certifications, and submission requirements identified in the solicitation.

Failure to meet a requirement may result in a quote being ineligible for award.

The response shall consist of three (3) separate parts:

a. Part I – Price Quote

b. Part II – Technical Capability

c. Part III – Past Performance (Relevant Experience)

2. Specific Instructions:

A. PART I - PRICE QUOTE

The vendor shall complete and submit Price Schedule (Attachment 2).

The price quote shall include:

- Monthly recurring service pricing

- Non-recurring installation costs

- Equipment costs

- Option year pricing

- Any additional fees, surcharges, or one-time charges

Pricing shall clearly identify all proposed charges.

Submission of the price quote constitutes the vendor’s acceptance of the solicitation terms and conditions unless specifically identified otherwise in the quotation.

B. PART II - TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

1. The vendor shall provide a concise technical quote demonstrating its capability to provide managed internet and wireless network services supporting twelve (12) unaccompanied housing facilities in accordance with the Statement of Work (SoW).

2. Provide a proposed plan outlining the technical solution and end-to-end infrastructure approach (e.g., leveraging existing coaxial cables where practicable, upgrading, or installing new infrastructure). The approach must guarantee minimum speeds of 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload per room, and simultaneous connectivity for 10 users in common areas.

3. Provide a preliminary project schedule that identifies key milestones, deliverable dates, and a logical sequence of work. This schedule must demonstrate the ability to complete all system design, installation, setup, testing, service activation and acceptance within 120 calendar days from the date contract award.

4. Describe the strategy for implementing required internet features, specifically the configurable content-filtering system and the user-friendly captive portal.

5. Provide a preliminary System Security Plan (SSP) outline detailing the security architecture and the approach to supporting the Government in obtaining a formal Authority to Operate (ATO) prior to service going live.

6. Outline the Service Level Agreement (SLA) response plan detailing how the offeror will provide 24/7 technical support, meet the 2-hour initial response time for major disruptions, and achieve the 18-hour service restoration requirement for 90% of impacted users.

7. The technical quote shall address at a minimum:

- Proposed network architecture and internet service solution

- Proposed bandwidth and network capacity

- Wireless network design approach

- Captive portal/authentication solution

- Dedicated IP address management approach

- Service Level Agreement (SLA) provisions

- Network monitoring and cybersecurity approach

- Technical support/help desk capability

- Installation and implementation approach

- Testing and acceptance procedures

- Ability to meet required implementation timelines

8. The technical quote shall clearly demonstrate the vendor’s understanding of the SoW requirements and ability to successfully perform the required services. The technical quote shall not merely restate or paraphrase the solicitation requirements. Technical quotes shall not exceed twenty (20) pages.

C. PART III – Past Performance (RELEVANT EXPERIENCE)

The vendor shall provide up to five (5) recent and relevant projects performed within the last five (5) years involving internet, telecommunications, managed wireless, or comparable network support services. Projects which are similar in scope, size, and complexity to the requirement detailed in the SoW.

1. Projects involving multi-building residential, dormitory, lodging, campus, or high-density user environments are preferred.

For each reference, provide:

1. Customer name

2. Contract or project number, if applicable

3. Brief description of services performed

4. Period of performance

5. Contract value, if available

6. Customer point of contact name, telephone number, and email address

2. Vendors may also provide available information demonstrating customer satisfaction and quality of performance, including surveys, performance metrics, award fee determinations, CPARS, or similar documentation via Attachment 5 Past Performance Questionnaire.

3. Completed Attachment 5 Past Performance Questionnaires must be received by the RFQ due date/time listed in this combined synopsis/solicitation.

4. If the vendor has no relevant experience, the vendor shall clearly state so in its quotation. A vendor without relevant experience will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on that basis alone.

(End of Provision)

Addenda to RFO Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial:

(a) Evaluation Factors The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations in descending order of importance:

1. Technical Capability

2. Past Performance (Relevant Experience )

3. Price

Technical Capability and Past Performance (Relevant Experience), when combined, are more important than Price. However, as quotations become more equal in non-price factors, price becomes increasingly important.

To be considered for award, a quotation must receive a rating of "Acceptable" or higher for the Technical factor. The Government reserves the right to award to a higher-priced offeror if the perceived benefits of a superior Technical rating and/or Past Performance record are determined to be worth the additional cost.

1. Factor 1 – Technical Capability

1.1 The Government will evaluate the vendor’s demonstrated ability to successfully provide managed internet and wireless network services supporting twelve unaccompanied housing facilities in accordance with the requirements of the Statement of Work (SoW). The technical approach will be rated using the following:

Outstanding - Quote demonstrates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Good - Quote demonstrates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Acceptable - Quote meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal - Quote has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable - Quote does not meet requirements of the solicitation, contains one or more deficiencies, and is un-awardable.

A Strength is an aspect of a quote that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements to the advantage of the Government.

A Deficiency is a material failure of a quote to meet a Government requirement.

1.2 Areas of Evaluation for Technical Acceptability:

1.2.1 Proposed technical solution and infrastructure plan to ensure it effectively delivers the mandatory minimum speeds (100 Mbps down/20 Mbps up) to 750 individual rooms and supports 10 simultaneous users per common areas.

1.2.2 Preliminary project schedule to ensure all system design, installation, setup, testing, service activation/commissioning and acceptance can realistically be completed within the mandated 120 calendar days from award.

1.2.3 The offeror's approach to implementing the required network features, including the content-filtering system and user captive portal, in accordance with DoD guidelines.

1.2.4 The preliminary System Security Plan (SSP) and the offeror's methodology for supporting the Government in achieving an Authority to Operate (ATO) prior to service launch.

1.2.5 The Service Level Agreement (SLA) framework to ensure the offeror can successfully provide 24/7 technical support, meet the 2-hour initial response time, and achieve 18-hour service restoration for major disruptions.

1.2.6 How the offeror satisfy the requirements within the Statement of Work.

1.2.7 The technical quote shall clearly demonstrate the vendor’s understanding of the SoW requirements and ability to successfully perform the required services. The technical quote shall not merely restate or paraphrase the solicitation requirements.

Technical quotes shall not exceed twenty (20) pages.

2. Factor 2 - Past Performance (Relevant Experience)

The Government will evaluate the vendor’s recent and relevant experience providing comparable internet, telecommunications, managed wireless, or network support services.

The Government will evaluate the offeror's past performance based on the information provided in the Past Performance Information volume and any other information available to the Government (e.g., CPARS, SPRS).

The purpose of the past performance evaluation is to assess the offeror's ability to successfully perform the required work based on its previous experience.

Past performance will be rated as follows:

Substantial Confidence: Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence: Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral: No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror is a new entrant. A neutral rating will be assigned in these cases.

Limited Confidence: Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence: Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

In determining the relevancy of past performance information, the Government will consider the following factors:

- Similarity of the work performed to the requirements of this solicitation (e.g., campus-wide ISP delivery, coax/broadband infrastructure).

- Work performed with the Federal Government, including adherence to ATO and network security protocols.

- Contract dollar value.

- Complexity of the work.

- Recency of the performance (within the last 5 years).

- Ability of contractor to complete work in accordance with Period of

Performances.

- The Government may consider past performance information from any available source, including but not limited to:

- References provided by the offeror

- CPARS (Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System)

- Other government databases

- Information obtained through market research

If the vendor has no relevant experience, the vendor shall clearly state so in its quotation.

A vendor without relevant experience will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on that basis alone.

3. Factor 3 – Price

The Government will evaluate total proposed price for fairness and reasonableness.

The total evaluated price may include:

- Monthly recurring charges

- Installation costs

- Equipment costs

- Option year pricing

- Other associated charges

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

Extension of Services. As part of the price evaluation, the Government will evaluate the Option to Extend Services under RFO 52.217-8 by adding an additional six-months of potential extension based on the vendor's six month option period prices to the vendor's total price. Price will be evaluated as Total Evaluated Price (TEP). TEP is the sum of the base year plus all option years, plus the six-month extension of services. The extension of services performance is calculated as one half of a twelve month option year.

(c) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote furnished to the successful Vendor within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 9.1, “Responsible Prospective Contractors,” the vendor must be determined responsible by the Contracting Officer to be eligible for award.

The Government may request additional information from the vendor, as necessary, to support the responsibility determination, including information related to financial capability, resources, technical capability, or performance history.

Upon request by the Contracting Officer, the vendor shall provide sufficient information demonstrating adequate financial resources, or the ability to obtain such resources, necessary to successfully perform the contract requirements.

RFO 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum:

Paragraph (d) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.

OMBUDSMAN

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from vendors, potential vendors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, for AFGSC (Air Force Global Strike Command) acquisitions please contact the Director of Contracts, Air Force Installation Contracting Center, Operating Location - Global Strike (AFICC/KG OL-GSC) via the following e-mail workflow address: ig.afica_kg.workflow@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/ FLDCOM/DRU ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Department of the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571)256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify quote due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

Note: All provisions will be removed at time of award but shall remain part of the contract file.

Note: The vendor acknowledges that should the quote terms and conditions and/or agreement conflict with mandatory provisions of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and other Federal law applicable to commercial acquisitions, to the extent of such conflict the RFO and Federal law govern and conflicting vendor terms and conditions and/or agreement are unenforceable and are not considered incorporated into any resultant contract.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of proposals. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse any vendor for any costs.

ATTACHMENTS;

1 – Statement of Work

2 – Price Schedule

3 - Wage Determination

4 – Dormitory Floorplans

5 – Past Performance Questionnaire

6 – Provision and Clauses