Brand Name Requirement - TC Communications Jumbo Switches
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- Solicitation number
- FA480126Q0047
- Agency
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Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334210 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico 88330, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Air Combat Command, via the 49th Contracting Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, intends to solicit TC Communications Jumbo Switches, associated equipment, accessories, and training through a firm fixed-price RFQ set aside 100% for small businesses; capability statements are due September 18, 2026. This is a brand-name procurement justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) on the basis that only TC Communications equipment satisfies mandatory Air Force Engineering Technical Service and Air Force Flight Standards Agency certification and network-standards requirements to replace aging, unreliable fiber communication transport systems at Holloman AFB Air Traffic Control Tower, Holloman AFB Ground-to-Air Radio Site, Holloman AFB Communication Building 221, and White Sands Missile Range Radar Approach Control Facility.
Place of performance is Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Delivery is required within 60 days after receiving order, with installation, training, and support to be completed within 12 months of contract award. The requirement includes three JumboSwitch 10G/1G rack-mount cages, high-temperature combo cards, transceivers, analog POTs cards, JumboBank equipment, T1 and analog modules, TCView monitoring hardware and software, three-day on-site training for up to five personnel, and six months of Level 0 support plus one year of Level 1 support. Prospective vendors must submit a four-page capability statement in PDF format including legal name, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID, business-size status, demonstrated ability to provide TC Communications equipment and training, authorization as an authorized reseller and qualified trainer, relevant prior experience within the last five years (reviewed case-by-case), and identification of any subcontractors or teaming partners. NAICS 334210; PSC 5810. Solicitation FA480126Q0047 offers due September 18, 2026, at 08:30 AM local time.
Notice text
The government intends to execute the procurement of TC Communications brand name Jumbo Switches, including associated equipment, accessories, and training, as identified in the Statement of Work (SOW).
The requirement is for TC Communications brand-name equipment to meet existing operational, compatibility, interoperability, sustainment, and training requirements. Please see the attached Justifications and Approvals (J&A) and SOW for more information.
The anticipated contract type is Firm Fixed Price. The anticipated delivery date of this product is 60 Days ARO with an anticipated 12 Month period to complete installation, training, and support as stated in the SOW.
Interested vendors shall submit a capability statement to the listed POC's along with their quote.
At a minimum, the capability statement shall include:
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Vendor legal name, address, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID (UEI), and business-size status;
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A description of the vendor’s demonstrated ability to provide TC Communications Jumbo Switches and any required associated equipment, accessories, warranty support, and technical support;
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Documentation establishing that the vendor is an authorized reseller of TC Communications brand equipment;
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Documentation establishing that the vendor is authorized and qualified to provide TC Communications equipment training;
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Relevant prior experience providing comparable TC Communications equipment and training within the last 5 years (this however is flexible and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis);
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Identification of any proposed subcontractors or teaming partners, if applicable; and
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Any additional information the vendor considers relevant to demonstrating its capability to meet the requirement.
Capability statements shall be limited to 4 pages and submitted electronically in PDF format.
Prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for the issuance of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments. No paper copies of the solicitation will be provided. Additonally, paper copies of quotes/proposals will NOT be accepted.
To be eligible for award, an offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of award.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW - TC Comm.pdf | ||
| JA - Sonoplex System - SignedRedacted.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - FA480126Q0047.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Brand Name Requirement - TC Communications Jumbo Switches | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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