East to West Fiber Project

The Department of the Army Michigan Army National Guard is seeking to procure fiber optic networking materials for the East to West Fiber Project at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The solicitation, identified as W50S8525QA018, requires a specific procurement of 20,000 feet of Corning 144 Strand Fast Access Single Mode Loose Tube outdoor fiber optic cable, along with associated networking components such as Closet Connector Housing units, splice cassettes, fiber pigtails, and cable marker tags. The project is focused on acquiring specialized fiber infrastructure components with precise technical specifications, emphasizing a parts-only contract that does not include installation services. Potential vendors must carefully review the detailed technical requirements outlined in the Salient Characteristics document, which specifies exact product configurations and performance standards. The solicitation is open for responses until April 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with periodic Q&A updates posted on Unison Global Marketplace and Sam.gov to provide additional clarification for interested vendors.

The contract is exclusively set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns, specifically targeting Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) participants. The procurement will utilize a firm fixed price arrangement, with delivery expected by September 30, 2025, to the Communications Squadron at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Charter Township, Michigan. The estimated project involves acquiring specific quantities of networking equipment, including 2 Closet Connector Housing units, 24 CCH Pigtailed Splice Cassettes, 24 1-meter fiber pigtails, 5 Panduit Fiber Optic Cable Marker Tags, and 10 Polyester Pull Tape rolls. The contract falls under NAICS Category 334417 (Electronic Connector Manufacturing) and Product Service Code 5995 (Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment). All materials will be inspected and accepted at the destination by the government point of contact, Mistiedell Roe, ensuring strict adherence to the specified technical requirements.