FY 26 - FY 31 Unaccompanied Housing Wi-Fi
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA302226Q0327
- Agency
-
Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517112 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
- Place of performance
- Columbus, Mississippi 39710, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command seeks engineering, furnishing, installation, testing, and maintenance of commercial Wi-Fi service for unaccompanied housing dormitories and common areas at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, with proposals due September 18. The acquisition is Full and Open Competition; the requirement was originally intended as sole-source but was changed to maximize competitive opportunities following market research and government review.
Place of performance is Columbus, Mississippi. The contractor shall deliver service to five buildings totaling approximately 51,784 square feet, including 94 dorm rooms, day rooms, and two outdoor pavilions. The requirement specifies installation of up to 73 modems, up to two Wi-Fi repeaters, and up to seven 24-port switches, though these are planning assumptions and offerors must engineer solutions to achieve 100 Mbps aggregate download and upload network capacity, 99.5% uptime available 24/7, four-hour response time for problem diagnosis with resolution by next business day, encrypted DoD-compliant security with complete isolation from .mil networks, and content filtering for pornography and gambling. Enterprise-grade wireless access points must provide full signal saturation of −65 dBm or better. Installation occurs during normal duty hours Monday–Friday, 0730–1630 Central Time, excluding federal holidays. The contractor is solely responsible for obtaining Authority to Operate and DODIN waiver approval; installation may proceed in parallel with cybersecurity review. The contract period is one base year of 12 months plus four 12-month option years. NAICS code is 517112 (Wireless Telecommunications Carriers except Satellite). Evaluation is based on technical capability and price under FAR 52.212-2. Questions are due September 16. Payment is submitted electronically through WAWF using DoDAAC codes F87700, FA3022, and F1N3BA.
Notice text
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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE
SUBJECT: Request for Quotation (RFQ) – Unaccompanied Housing Wi-Fi
SOLICITATION NUMBER: FA302226Q0327
NOTICE TYPE: Solicitation
SET-ASIDE: Full and Open
NAICS CODE: 517112 (Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite))
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Notice of Acquisition Strategy Change: This requirement was originally synopsized / intended as a sole-source procurement; however, following market research and Government review, the acquisition strategy has been updated to a Full and Open Competition to maximize competitive opportunities.
This requirement is for a solution to engineer, furnish, install, test, and maintain a commercial wireless internet (Wi-Fi) service for the unaccompanied housing dormitories and designated common areas at Columbus Air Force Base (CAFB), MS. The objective is to deliver reliable, high-speed Internet access to all residents at no cost to them, in compliance with all Department of the Air Force policies. The purpose of this service is to provide Dorm Wireless Internet to 3-day rooms, 94 dorm rooms, and 3 outdoor pavilions postured on one campus at Columbus Air Force Base (AFB). The contractor shall provide installation and all necessary equipment, to include up to 73 modems, up to two WI-FI repeaters and up to seven 24 port switches as specified in the Statement of Work (SOW) for a period of five years one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. Additionally, for Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) invoicing, the BPN for both the Inspector and the Acceptor is F1N3BA; no separate inspector is necessary.
Solicitation number FA302226Q0327 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
2. SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS
- Deadline: 16 September 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT
- Method: All questions must be submitted in writing via email to the primary and alternate Points of Contact (POCs) listed below.
- Subject Line Requirement: You must include the solicitation number in your email subject line: FA302226Q0327 - Questions - [Your Company Name]
The Government is not obligated to answer any questions submitted after the deadline.
3. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES
- Deadline: 18 September 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT
- Method: A completed Quote and Technical Narrative IAW SOW must be submitted via email to both POCs listed below.
- Subject Line Requirement: Include the solicitation number in the subject line: FA302226Q0327 - Quote Submission - [Your Company Name].
- Verification: Ensure you request and receive a "Received" confirmation email to verify your submission was delivered successfully.
- Formatting Note: Do not copy and paste the Statement of Work (SOW) into your Technical Narrative.
The Government is not obligated to accept any quotes or narratives submitted after the deadline.
4. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION
All contractors who provide goods or services to the Department of Defense (DoD) must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. Additionally, offerors must ensure that NAICS Code 517112 is active on their SAM profile. Failure to comply with SAM registration requirements will deem the offeror ineligible for award.
Responses must contain sufficient detail for the Government to assess the source’s technical capability and transition approach. Submit responses through the contact method identified in the SAM.gov notice no later than the stated response deadline.
5. POINTS OF CONTACT
Primary:
John Brownlee, Contract Specialist
Phone: (662) 434-7240
Email: john.brownlee.2@us.af.mil
Alternate:
Booth Dylan, Contracting Officer
Phone: (662) 434-2662
Email: dylan.booth.1@us.af.mil
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This RFQ was amended, Amendment 0001, on 16 Sep 26 to add Q&A (attachment 4) and update clauses (attachment 3).
Update #1 ·
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE
SUBJECT: Request for Quotation (RFQ) – Unaccompanied Housing Wi-Fi
SOLICITATION NUMBER: FA302226Q0327
NOTICE TYPE: Solicitation
SET-ASIDE: Full and Open
NAICS CODE: 517112 (Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite))
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Notice of Acquisition Strategy Change: This requirement was originally synopsized / intended as a sole-source procurement; however, following market research and Government review, the acquisition strategy has been updated to a Full and Open Competition to maximize competitive opportunities.
This requirement is for a solution to engineer, furnish, install, test, and maintain a commercial wireless internet (Wi-Fi) service for the unaccompanied housing dormitories and designated common areas at Columbus Air Force Base (CAFB), MS. The objective is to deliver reliable, high-speed Internet access to all residents at no cost to them, in compliance with all Department of the Air Force policies. The purpose of this service is to provide Dorm Wireless Internet to 3-day rooms, 94 dorm rooms, and 3 outdoor pavilions postured on one campus at Columbus Air Force Base (AFB). The contractor shall provide installation and all necessary equipment, to include up to 73 modems, up to two WI-FI repeaters and up to seven 24 port switches as specified in the Statement of Work (SOW) for a period of five years one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. Additionally, for Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) invoicing, the BPN for both the Inspector and the Acceptor is F1N3BA; no separate inspector is necessary.
Solicitation number FA302226Q0327 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
2. SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS
- Deadline: 16 September 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT
- Method: All questions must be submitted in writing via email to the primary and alternate Points of Contact (POCs) listed below.
- Subject Line Requirement: You must include the solicitation number in your email subject line: FA302226Q0327 - Questions - [Your Company Name]
The Government is not obligated to answer any questions submitted after the deadline.
3. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES
- Deadline: 18 September 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT
- Method: A completed Quote and Technical Narrative IAW SOW must be submitted via email to both POCs listed below.
- Subject Line Requirement: Include the solicitation number in the subject line: FA302226Q0327 - Quote Submission - [Your Company Name].
- Verification: Ensure you request and receive a "Received" confirmation email to verify your submission was delivered successfully.
- Formatting Note: Do not copy and paste the Statement of Work (SOW) into your Technical Narrative.
The Government is not obligated to accept any quotes or narratives submitted after the deadline.
4. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION
All contractors who provide goods or services to the Department of Defense (DoD) must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. Additionally, offerors must ensure that NAICS Code 517112 is active on their SAM profile. Failure to comply with SAM registration requirements will deem the offeror ineligible for award.
Responses must contain sufficient detail for the Government to assess the source’s technical capability and transition approach. Submit responses through the contact method identified in the SAM.gov notice no later than the stated response deadline.
5. POINTS OF CONTACT
Primary:
John Brownlee, Contract Specialist
Phone: (662) 434-7240
Email: john.brownlee.2@us.af.mil
Alternate:
Booth Dylan, Contracting Officer
Phone: (662) 434-2662
Email: dylan.booth.1@us.af.mil
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