Network Backbone Upgrade
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W50S8R25R0006
- Agency
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Ohio National Guard
Army National Guard, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Ohio 44903, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Ohio Army National Guard's 179th CW/MSC in Mansfield, Ohio is conducting market research through this Sources Sought notice to identify potential vendors capable of providing Corning fiber optic networking equipment for a Network Backbone Upgrade. The procurement encompasses 129 line items of specialized fiber optic components including Corning-branded fiber termination housings, plug and play modules, preterminated fiber optic trunks, and LC-to-LC jumper cables in various colors. Vendors must demonstrate capability to provide the exact Corning equipment specified in the attached Bill of Materials, though alternative solutions compatible with existing Corning cabling infrastructure that would not void existing warranties are also encouraged. Interested parties must submit electronic responses of no more than three pages indicating their capabilities, along with point of contact information, CAGE code, UEI, and physical facility location. The response deadline is July 7, 2025, with submissions directed to jeffrey.snyder.20@us.af.mil. This market research will not be used to determine vendor qualifications for any future solicitation, and no formal feedback will be provided to respondents.
This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and is open to both large and small businesses. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation. The notice does not specify any budget ranges, award values, or contract duration timelines, as this is strictly a market research exercise rather than a formal procurement solicitation. The government emphasizes that this Sources Sought notice represents no commitment to issue a future solicitation or award a contract, and the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparing responses. Future solicitations, if issued, will be evaluated independently of any information submitted through this market research effort. The solicitation number W50S8R25R0006 has been assigned for tracking purposes, though no formal procurement timeline has been established.
Notice text
NOTICE: Sources Sought
SOLICITATION NUMBER: W50S8R25R0006
This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a request for quote (RFQ) or a request for proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis shall be voluntary.
This Sources Sought Notice is for Market Research purposes only. The information submitted in response to the Sources Sought Notice will not be utilized to determine vendor standing in any future/potential Request for Quote/Request for Proposal, nor will it be utilized to determine if a vendor is qualified to submit a Request for Quote/Request for Proposal for any future/potential requirement. The notice and the information received shall not be used to determine how well respondents can perform a requirement, which can only be evaluated in response to a solicitation. Vendors will not receive formal notification or feedback on any information submitted in this Sources Sought request. All future/proposed submissions/solicitations requirements solicited on a Government Point of Entry will be evaluated independent of any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. No vendor will be provided information on solicitations issued on a Government Point of Entry based on this Sources Sought request.
Large and Small Businesses are invited to answer this market survey to determine market capabilities.
The 179th CW/MSC, Mansfield, OH, is conducting market research to determine the existence of potential sources to provide Corning products IAW attached BOM:
***Interested parties that cannot offer the equipment but can offer an alternative solution/brand that is compatible with corning cabling network infrastructure and would not void existing Corning warranty are encouraged to provide information that supports how the alternate solution can fulfil the Government’s requirement.
NOTE: Please submit electronic response indicating capability to provide requested items (no more than 3 pages) as well as POC (name, telephone # and email address) along with contractor’s CAGE, UEI, and the physical location of your facility to the individuals listed within this notice.
Required Information: Any interested party who can offer all of the above may submit a written reply of not more than 3 pages, to jeffrey.snyder.20@us.af.mil, addressing each of the above items and defining how their location is capable of ALL of the minimum requirements listed above.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RLF Network Backbone BOM.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Network Backbone Upgrade | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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