1690 - AFNWC Fiber to the Desk

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hanscom Air Force Base is soliciting a Fiber-to-the-Desk (FTTD) installation project that will deliver secure network connectivity through fiber optic cabling infrastructure on the second floor of Building 1109. The contractor must install Trade Act Agreement (TAA) and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliant cabling solutions, including multi-mode duplex LC/LC OM4 OFNP fiber terminations, patch panel cabinets, and cable management systems to support approximately 72 active endpoints with capacity for 96 total fiber pairs. Key requirements include achieving OM4 performance standards validated through comprehensive Tier 1 and Tier 2 testing per ANSI/TIA-568.3-D standards, maintaining strict security and compliance protocols with all central patch panels housed in lockable enclosures, ensuring compatibility with Cisco Room Kit-based VTC systems in both classified and unclassified environments, and providing comprehensive as-built documentation prepared by a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD). Evaluation will be based on technical acceptability, small business status, and past performance as non-price factors, with award made to the lowest evaluated price of technically acceptable quotes. Questions were due by April 20, 2026, with answers posted by April 23, 2026, and proposals are due by May 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET; a mandatory site visit was held on April 14, 2026.

This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a size standard of $19,000,000, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract requires completion within 60 calendar days from the date of award on a firm fixed-price basis for a single line item FTTD solution. The project scope encompasses installation of approximately 200 fiber strands supporting two 48-port switches, with each endpoint receiving one fiber pair terminated in a lockable, wall-mounted enclosure box equipped with built-in exhaust fans and ventilation. The place of performance is the second floor of Building 1109 at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts (DoDAAC F2BDEE), and all work is limited to that floor only. The contractor must coordinate on-site work with the Government Project Manager, participate in virtual kickoff and recurring progress meetings, and submit materials including cut sheets, test plans, and detailed as-built drawings according to specified deadlines.