Local Area Network (LAN) Cable Installation & Repair

Tobyhanna Army Depot intends to solicit Local Area Network cable installation and repair services under a total small business set-aside with anticipated solicitation release following an industry meeting on September 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST via Microsoft Teams.

Work is performed at Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. The contract requires journeyman-level LAN cable installers to deliver up to 400 Category 6 and 6E Ethernet drops annually, 10 pre-terminated fiber installations, 5 fiber splices, and up to 40 hours of remedial maintenance with six-business-hour response time for major failures and 18-business-hour restoration. Contractors must also remove legacy Broadband LAN equipment over the five-year period (one-fifth annually). Performance standards require 90% successful installations without defects and 90% adherence to response and restoration timelines.

The draft solicitation (W51AA126QA097) reflects a Firm Fixed Price contract with base performance February 1, 2027 through January 31, 2028, and four optional one-year extensions. Service Contract Act prevails; the wage determination identifies cable splicers at $31.98 per hour. The government furnishes materials, equipment, and conduit; the contractor provides labor, tools, fiber splicing equipment, and consumables. Prime contractors must perform 50% of service work. Contractors must maintain CMMC Level 1 (Self) cybersecurity certification and comply with ANSI/TIA-568 cabling standards. Security and safety requirements include AT/OPSEC training, background checks, installation badges, ISO 45001-certified safety programs, OSHA compliance (29 CFR 1910 and 1926), and environmental controls including 60% recycling of non-hazardous construction debris and asbestos-free materials. Prospective offerors must have current SAM.gov registration with no active exclusions and submit two relevant government or commercial contracts from the past five years for past performance evaluation.