FY26 WiFi Equipment and Broadband

The 42d Contracting Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, is issuing a pre-solicitation notice on behalf of the Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command to procure broadband and Wi-Fi equipment and installation services for Mid-Bay Shores, a Naval Air Facility located in Niceville, Florida. The government is seeking market information to determine available products and capabilities from industry sources before developing a formal solicitation strategy. Key requirements include removal of existing outdated equipment and installation of new broadband television with local channels and a minimum of 20 cable networks, Wi-Fi service delivering minimum 50 Mbps for bungalows and offices with 99.9% uptime and 100 Mbps or higher for RV sites with 99.9% uptime, and cable service extension to all 25 RV sites across the facility. The government will evaluate responses based on company capability to meet the Draft Statement of Work requirements, business classification under NAICS code 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers), and willingness to provide customary commercial contract terms. Interested vendors must submit sources sought responses by 12:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on March 4, 2026, to SSgt Alisia Chandler at alisia.chandler@us.af.mil or Mr. William Stallings at willie.stallings@us.af.mil.

This pre-solicitation notice contains no set-aside designations and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The government has not disclosed a specific award value or budget range for this procurement. The project scope encompasses installation across five trailers, 26 bungalows, an office building, a caretaker cottage, and 25 RV sites, with work to be performed daily from 0800-1700 hours beginning as soon as possible and completion expected as soon as possible. Respondents must provide general company information including CAGE Code and Unique Entity ID, confirm their primary NAICS classification, and explain any deviations from code 517111. All work must comply with OSHA safety regulations, utilize UL-listed or equivalent equipment, adhere to NAF procurement guidelines and energy efficiency standards, and include warranty coverage for the life of the contract with available technical support and parts replacement.