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21 CS Outside Plant Fiber Optics Expansion

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The 21st Contracting Squadron is conducting market research to determine interest and capability of potential sources. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

The 21st Communications Squadron requires the installation of an Outside Plant (OSP) fiber optic cable expansion at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado through three key projects as outlined in Table 1.

Peterson Air Force Base and the 21st Contracting Squadron are seeking potential sources with the capability to provide the described services for all projects.

The anticipated solicitation will be issued under North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. The small business size standard for this code is $16.5 Million.

Table 1: Outside Plant Fiber Optic Cable Expansion Projects

Qty Description 1 PROJECT I: Engineer, furnish, install and test (EFI&T) a new duct-bank infrastructure and single mode fiber optic cable between buildings 1, 1038, 1470, and 1844 at Peterson Air Force Base in accordance with the attached SOO (Attachment 1 – SOO OSP Project I)

1 PROJECT II: Engineer, furnish, install and test (EFI&T) a new maintenance hole/duct-bank infrastructure and single mode fiber optic cable between buildings 1038, 350, and 845; and between buildings 2025, 2027 and 2028 at Peterson Air Force Base in accordance with the attached SOO (Attachment 2 – SOO OSP Project II)

1 PROJECT III: Engineer, furnish, install and test (EFI&T) a new duct-bank infrastructure and single mode fiber optic cable between buildings 1038 and 2025 at Peterson Air Force Base in accordance with the attached SOO (Attachment 3 – SOO OSP Project III)

Please respond to items 1-8 below with your submission:

1. Is your business categorized as a small business under the anticipated NAICS code of 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors? Do you agree with the proposed NAICS of 238210? If not what NAICS do you suggest?

2. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program: “8(a)” program, Women-owned small business concern, Veteran-owned small business concern, or Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

3. Is your business capable and interested in providing services conforming to all of the following (in accordance with Table 1):

a. Project I

b. Project II

c. Project III

4. If possible, provide a capabilities statement with your response.

5. Do you intend to provide a quote for this requirement? How many days would you need to draft a quote?

6. Provide any additional questions or comments related to the requirement in general. All responses will be posted.

7. Please identify any previous contracts (along with contract numbers) your company has had in association with the above referenced services and their respective expiration date(s).

This Sources Sought Announcement is solely for informational and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation or Request for Quote. Please send responses, questions and capabilities briefings with a subject heading of Outside Plant Fiber Optic Cable Expansion to: Contract Specialist, casey.watson.5@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer, sheri.burks@spaceforce.mil no later than 10:00 AM Mountain Time on 18 June 2021.

Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

Attachments (3):

(1) SOO OSP Project I

(2) SOO OSP Project II

(3) SOO OSP Project III