400G Optical Network Upgrade Installation and Commissioning

The Air Force's 633rd Communications Squadron at Langley Air Force Base is seeking contractor services to install, configure, test, and integrate government-furnished Cisco Network Convergence System 2006 Series (NCS2K) Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) nodes and 400G Transponder Modules into its existing network infrastructure. The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command issued this Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes to identify qualified contractors capable of performing this critical optical network modernization effort. Contractors must demonstrate expertise in deploying Cisco NCS 2000 series optical platforms, possess a minimum Secret security clearance, provide certified technical personnel and a qualified Project Manager, and deliver comprehensive project management, labor, equipment, and technical expertise. The government will evaluate responses based on contractors' intent to propose as prime contractor, relevant experience, technical and financial capabilities, subcontract management abilities, and small business status as outlined in the five market research questions. Interested parties must submit a capabilities package not exceeding six pages by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 26, 2026, with a Request for Quote anticipated on or about April 9, 2026, and award expected on or about May 7, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, requiring all bidders to be registered under NAICS 541512 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) in the System for Award Management. No incumbent contractor or specific award value has been disclosed in this Sources Sought Notice. The project involves installation and commissioning services across four specified locations within an eleven-site network environment, with all work to be performed on-site at Langley Air Force Base during normal business hours (0730-1630 EST, Monday-Friday), with provisions for mission-critical work outside normal hours as coordinated with government points of contact. Key deliverables include a Low-Level Design due 10 business days after kickoff, an Implementation Plan due 10 business days after design approval, and Final As-Built Documentation due 15 business days after project completion, with an anticipated 90-day performance period. An optional requirement includes providing informal hands-on training on 400G Optical Network Operation, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning for up to twelve government personnel either during the performance period or within 30 days following project completion.