Sipr LAN drops

The Air Force Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, seeks quotes for installation of eight fiber SIPR drops, with quotes due November 4, 2026. The Set Aside line specifies a Total Small Business set-aside, so only quotes from contractors designated as small businesses will be considered for award.

The combined synopsis and RFQ (solicitation FA2823-26-Q-4054) is a FAR Part 12 commercial products and services acquisition under NAICS 541519, with a $34 million size standard, and PSC 7G21. Place of performance is Eglin, FL 32542, with installation in Building B11151 and telecommunications room T-115. The synopsis describes a 12-month period with FOB Destination shipping. No incumbent is named.

The Performance Work Statement, dated September 18, 2026, requires the contractor to engineer, furnish, test, and install eight RED OM3 multimode plenum fiber cables terminated with LC connectors, plus a new wall-mounted network cabinet, Fiber Optic Distribution Panel, and fire-rated backboard. Each work area outlet requires a minimum of two duplex connectors in downward-sloped 4-port faceplates. The work must comply with ANSI/TIA 568, 569, 606, and 607, NECA/FOA 301-2016, and applicable UFC criteria. It also includes grounding and bonding for T-115, with bonding conductors sized #6 AWG to #750 MCM. The contractor must perform 100% fiber strand verification using Tier One testing with equipment calibrated within one year, documented per OFSTP-14, OFSTP-7, TIA 568-C.3, and TIA-526-7. Deliverables include ISP/OSP test reports and as-built drawings before final quality assurance inspection, rack elevations, cable route drawings, site surveys, pre- and post-cutover training, and site restoration. The contractor furnishes all materials, tools, and test equipment and repairs damage incurred during installation. The PWS summary includes no clearance requirement.

The synopsis states award goes to the lowest priced, responsible offeror whose quote conforms to all requirements. It also lists technical capability, past performance, and price as evaluation factors with no particular order of significance. Quotes must remain firm for 60 calendar days from receipt and include the solicitation number, CAGE code, company name, point of contact, email, and phone. Submit quotes to lilly.chouinard@us.af.mil. Offerors must be registered in SAM and Wide Area Work Flow. The government will not accept refurbished or used equipment and will not reimburse preparation or submission costs.