Microwave System Replacement - Cannon AFB
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA4855FY25MicrowaveSystem
- Agency
-
Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7G22 It And Telecom - Network: Satellite And Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- New Mexico 88101, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Special Operations Command is seeking potential contractors to replace the microwave system at Cannon Air Force Base and Melrose Air Force Range (MAFR) in New Mexico. The project involves procuring and installing a new microwave communications infrastructure with specific technical requirements, including Aviat microwave equipment, JITC approval, and AES-256 encryption. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.Gov) and fall under the NAICS code 334220 for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. The pre-solicitation notice is a Sources Sought announcement designed to determine market capabilities and is not a formal Request for Quotation. Interested parties are required to submit statements of capabilities via email to SSgt Aaron Scott and SrA Logan Gaib by April 14, 2025.
This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, meaning all small business categories will be considered for potential award. The project is structured across three Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) tasks covering microwave links between various buildings and facilities, with a design goal of achieving five 9's (99.999%) reliability and 400 Mbps throughput for backhaul links. The contract will require comprehensive services including system design, equipment installation, optimization, testing, training, and maintenance support. While no specific budget has been disclosed, the procurement aims to replace an existing unsupportable system with minimal operational disruption. The product service code for this contract is 7G22, specifically targeting IT and Telecom-Network: Satellite and RF Communications Products, with a size standard of 1,250 employees.
Notice text
1. Cannon AFB is searching for potential contractors that can provide a new microwave system for MAFR on Cannon, AFB IAW the Statement of Objective (SOO). Cannon is seeking information from interested parties that can provide the requirements below. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.Gov) database to be awarded a DOD contract. The product service code for this is "7G22 - IT and Telecom—Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products" and the NAICS for this action is "334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing" (size standard: 1,250 Employees). This will be a commodity purchase with installation.
- This announcement is a Sources Sought and is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This announcement does not commit the government to award a contract now or in the future. There is no solicitation or funding currently available. Additionally, the government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The result of this Source Sought will be utilized to determine if there are enough vendors capable to provide a replacement for our microwave system at MAFR IAW the Statement of Objective. In addition, this market research tool can be used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. This is projected to be a small business set-aside, all small business set-aside categories will be considered. Attached is the DRAFT of the Statement of Objective for this requirement, to allow for a better idea of work to be expected. It is subject to adjustments as necessary.
Attachment 1: Statement of Objective (SOO)
- If you have any questions or would like to submit a statement of capabilities, please send them via email to both SSgt Aaron Scott and SrA Logan Gaib. aaron.scott.24@us.af.mil and logan.gaib@us.af.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOO - Microwave System.pdf |
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