Fiber Optic Cable & Wires

The Federal Emergency Management Agency seeks fiber optic cable and wires for its Federal Regional Center in Maynard, Massachusetts, with proposals due August 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside, open only to qualified small business firms.

Place of performance and delivery location is 63 Old Marlboro Road, Maynard, MA 01754. The Statement of Work specifies six line items: one 24-fiber OM4 multimode armored gel-filled outdoor/underground cable (800 feet) with dual-end pre-terminated UPC LC Duplex breakout connectors and pulling eye; four reels of 18/6C stranded tinned copper shielded communication cable (1,000 feet per reel, white, minimum 300V rating, outdoor/underground gel-lined); one 500-foot fiberglass fish tape on wheeled reel; one 6,000-pound pull tape (5,000 feet) with low stretch and pre-lubrication; and two intrusion clip-on tamper switches (normally closed). Specific manufacturers are listed as preferred, with "or equal" alternatives permitted. Contract delivery must complete within 90 days of award. The NAICS code is 335921, Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing; PSC is 6020, Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies and Harnesses.

Award will be made on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis using firm fixed price. Evaluation employs two essentially equal factors: Factor 1 requires new supplies meeting SOW minimum specifications on an "All or Nothing" acquisition basis; Factor 2 is price. Offerors must submit itemized quotes on company letterhead with DUNS number or CAGE code and agree to hold pricing for 60 calendar days. The Government intends to evaluate and award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary. Past performance is not an evaluation factor. Quotes must be emailed to anhur.maklef@fema.dhs.gov and Karley.hoyt@fema.dhs.gov. Contracts are subject to DHS FAR Class Deviation 25-01 and restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment, Sudan and Iran sanctions, and AI use without Contracting Officer authorization.