400G Optical Network Upgrade Installation and Commissioning

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, specifically the 633rd Communications Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, is soliciting professional installation and commissioning services for a 400G Optical Network Upgrade. The contractor will be responsible for installing and commissioning Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE), including Cisco Network Convergence System 2006 Series (NCS2K) Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) nodes and 400G Transponder Modules, across four specified locations on the base that will integrate into an existing eleven-site network environment. Key requirements include providing comprehensive project management, skilled technical personnel with demonstrated expertise in Cisco NCS 2000 series deployment, all necessary labor and tools, and delivery of detailed documentation including Low-Level Design, Implementation Plan, and As-Built Documentation. Evaluation will be conducted on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis for technical proposals, focusing on the contractor's ability to complete installation and commissioning services within the 90-day timeline and provide optional on-site training, with price evaluated for fairness and reasonableness. Critical deadlines include April 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time for submission of questions, April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM for government responses, and April 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM for proposal submission.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-away for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) with NAICS code 238210 and a size standard of $19,000,000. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the available documentation. The period of performance extends from May 8, 2026 through August 6, 2026, representing a 90-day implementation window for the optical network upgrade. Personnel assigned to this project must possess a minimum Secret security clearance prior to contract start and comply with all DoD and Air Force security standards. The work will be performed at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, with normal operating hours from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, though availability for mission-critical work outside normal hours may be required as coordinated with government points of contact. Contractors must submit proposals in two separate volumes: Volume 1 addressing price (limited to 10 pages) and Volume 2 addressing technical capability (limited to 12 pages with a 2-page executive summary).