FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FINANCE AND FACILITIES DIVISION | PROCUREMENT SECTION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

SHOP-PR-26-000287

Adaptive Central Receive (ACRx)

Antenna Installation Services

Due: April 7, 2026

12:00 PM CT

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DISCLAIMER:

THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST

FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND

MUST NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER

NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF

RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY

RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

INTRODUCTION

Responses to this RFI may be used to formulate final requirements and/or to identify qualified vendors capable of meeting those requirements. The description below outlines preliminary requirements envisioned for the ACRx Antenna Installation Services. The information gathered may be used to formulate acquisition strategies for competitive solicitations.

BACKGROUND

The federal government periodically offers bands of government-owned frequencies for sale via auction to commercial entities to both raise revenue and spur innovation across the private sector.

In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) auctioned frequencies in the 1755-1780Mhz band as part of the Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) program. All federal agencies were mandated to vacate and relocate from this band of frequencies.

The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 and the Commercial Spectrum

Enhancement Act (CSEA) govern the process through which eligible federal agencies can recover the costs associated with relocating operations from auctioned bands using a portion of proceeds from the sale of those frequencies. Accordingly, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has been provided funding for all its constituent agencies to relocate from the auctioned frequencies to achieve and maintain comparable operational capabilities to what existed prior to the sale.

As part of their plan, DOJ agencies are working together to deploy and share an Adaptive

Central Receive (ACRx) microwave communications infrastructure that removes the transmitter parameters from each individual agency’s control and fully automates link parameters through a Network Management System (NMS). The ACRx can now

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The FBI Video Surveillance Unit’s (VSU) Digital Microwave Program has been responsible for the installation of multiple ACRx systems throughout the United States as part of the DOJ

ACRx deployment since 2018. This RFI seeks to better understand the antenna installation marketplace by identifying capable and qualified for vendors to conduct antenna installation services as the FBI continues its ACRx deployment program. The expectation is to conclude installations by 2029, however, this may be extended at the direction of Office of

Management and Budget (OMB).

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The FBI VSU has a requirement for services for the installation of ACRx remote node antennas, relay antennas, and all associated cabling at identified government owned and leased spaces within associated communication rooms located at buildings and towers in the

United States of America, both CONUS and OCONUS, which includes all 50 states and U.S.

territories. It is anticipated that installations will be required for thirty-five (35) to forty-five

(45) sites with an anticipated six to ten installations occurring per year. It is anticipated that all work for a given region, inclusive of nodes, relays, and ground-based equipment, will be awarded as a package to a single contractor given the coordination and integration required between system elements. In certain situations, additional sites within an awarded geographical area may be identified post-award. In these situations, sites may need to be added which may create additional work under existing contracts.

• Equipment for each installation will include a combination of multiple flat array antennas (known as SuperSectors) as well as Cambium point-to-point dishes. Cabling will include LMR-400 coaxial as well as 12-core fiber optic. Antennas and cabling will be provided by the government. Contractors may be required to procure mounts which may include customized solutions; this requirement will vary with each site.

• Sites can include self-supporting or guyed towers, as well as rooftops of both privately-owned and government buildings.

• Services include mounting of antennas to various structures, alignment and testing of said antennas, and testing and installation of cables. The contractor will be required to coordinate electrical supply requirements or modifications and, on occasion, assist with coordinating HVAC modifications with other third parties. Heights of each antenna placement will vary but may range anywhere from approximately 50 to1200 feet (inclusive of both building rooftops and towers).

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CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

This RFI is open to small or large businesses for market research only to request input from potential providers of antenna installation services meeting the requirements and qualifications stated herein.

Contractors must:

• Possess a valid R56 Communication Site Installer certification;

• Possess Competent Rigger Certification accredited through an authorized organization such as NCCCO (National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators);

• Have at least one installer on a team with Competent Tower Climber Certification and remaining team members must have at least Authorized Tower Climber Certifications;

• Have general contracting experience to be able to coordinate and oversee occasional moderate facility modifications, HVAC installation, and/or electrical modifications with other third-party vendors if required;

• Be familiar with antenna installation permitting processes required at state and/or municipal levels and be able to coordinate permitting requirements;

• Coordinate pre-installation site visits on a site-by-site basis with site managers and government personnel to solidify requirements for each unique installation;

• Have experience in procuring and acquiring custom antenna mounting solutions for unique situations if required;

• Have experience testing and aligning antennas; and

• Possess liability insurance meeting at least the minimums of:

o Commercial General Liability in the amount of $1M per occurrence and $2M in the aggregate;

o Commercial Auto Insurance $1M combined single limit; and o Worker’s Compensation with $1M Employer’s Liability Limit.

The Government seeks to identify interested firms that can provide ACRx tower and building rooftop antenna installation services. The Government requests the following information:

1. Please provide evidence demonstrating your company’s ability to perform the requested services and supply the required products. This should include information on your technical capabilities, key personnel, and relevant past performance. All information must be concise, directly related to the requirements outlined in this RFI, and unclassified.

2. Have you performed substantially similar services for another government agency? If so, please provide brief information on these installations.

3. Address whether your company has a GSA Schedule and if they are capable of providing these services on schedule. If able to provide the services on schedule, provide the schedule and SIN. If your company has other Government-wide contract vehicles, please provide the vehicle name and contract number.

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4. Is your company able to provide installation services, as noted above, in all 50 United

States and U.S. Territories? Please provide states and territories where you have performed services. Please provide states where you are unable or unwilling to perform work in.

5. Which contract type(s) (e.g., FFP, T&M) do you recommend for this type of requirement?

6. Have you provided antenna installation services through an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite

Quantity (IDIQ), Blanket Purchasing Agreement (BPA), Basic Ordering Agreement

(BOA), or other contract vehicle(s)? If so, please provide brief information on these contract vehicles. Which contract vehicle would you recommend and state the reason why.

7. Each RFQ package includes a detailed Statement of Work, the Solicitation (SF18) document, and, occasionally, a construction drawing. Based on this information, would you have sufficient information to prepare a quotation and perform the installation? If not, please identify any additional details or documentation you would need in order to provide a fair and reasonable price proposal.

8. In situations where site owners have exclusive agreements with contractors for antenna services, how would your firm navigate this challenge?

9. What government furnished information would you require to respond to a requirement for these services? Would your company require a pre-award site survey?

10. Which labor categories would you recommend? Please provide your rationale for each.

11. The contemplated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is

237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. Would you suggest other NAICS codes to consider? If so, please provide the NAICS codes the government should consider and why.

12. Any other assumptions, comments, concerns, and/or questions relating to the contemplated services to assist the government in crafting a comprehensive statement of work for future RFQ initiatives.

Required Information:

Contractor Legal/DBA Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone:

Email Address:

UEID Number:

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Cage Code:

Applicable NAICS Codes:

Standard Business Size/Socioeconomic Status:

GSA Schedule:

NASA SEWP Contract:

Other Governmentwide Contract (Name and

Contract Number):

DISCLAIMER and RESPONSES

THERE IS NO COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A

SOLICITATION AS A RESULT OF THIS RFI. THIS IS BEING ISSUED SOLEY FOR

INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

SOLICTIATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.201(e), RESPONSES TO THIS

NOTICE ARE NOT OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT

TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR

QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND MUST NOT BE

CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY

FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION

TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS

ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE

1. All interested parties must submit capability packages in response to this notice.

2. Do submit succinct, thoughtful responses to the requirements/questions listed in this RFI.

3. Do submit comments that address the FBI's requirements, assumptions, conditions or contemplated approaches to this future acquisition.

4. Do submit information and suggestions that may encourage new, different, or innovative approaches that would result in products, solutions, and direct savings to the FBI.

5. Responses should be in Word or PDF formats.

WHAT SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE

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1. Do not submit proposals or offers.

2. Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation.

3. Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing list or distribution list.

4. Do not submit questions or comments not related to this RFI.

5. Do not respond via telephone.

RFI SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Submit responses to this RFI by email to contracting point of contact Dylan Hankins at dehankins2@fbi.gov no later than April 7, 2026, by 12:00 PM CT. Please limit responses to no more than ten (10) pages, to include cover pages, appendices and attachments. All proprietary/company confidential material must be clearly marked on every page that contains such.

The FBI reserves the right to not respond to any or all emails or materials submitted. All current

FBI requirements identified herein are subject to change at any time, without further notice being required. The FBI maintains sole discretion if post-RFI briefings are warranted.

mailto:dehankins2@fbi.gov