USNA Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Maintenance and Support

The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk is awarding on a sole source basis a purchase order to Allegheny Industries, Inc. for provision, installation, and one year of maintenance of four MIMO DAS sectors in Alumni Hall at the United States Naval Academy, with responses due September 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern time.

Place of performance is Alumni Hall and USNA in Annapolis, Maryland. The system will provide cellular and public safety radio coverage for 4,200 to 4,300 simultaneous users. Installation includes 48-strand armored outside plant fiber from Mahan Hall to Alumni Hall using existing pathways, with all remote antennas ceiling-mounted or wall-mounted in closets and UPS systems providing minimum one-hour runtime at each location. Deliverables include benchmark testing, closeout documentation, comprehensive system cleaning, performance tuning, detailed maintenance logs, remote diagnostic support, on-site service calls, and annual system data walks. Materials are specified and include Advanced RF Technologies ADXV components, Laird-TE antennas, Microlab/FXR splitters, and APC power supplies.

The contract contains two firm fixed-price line items: Item 0001 for Alumni Hall DAS Hardware (1 lot) and Item 0002 for Alumni Hall DAS Support (12 months). Delivery is required within 30 calendar days from award. The base period runs October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, funded with FY26 Other Procurement-Navy appropriations. Allegheny Industries has provided 100 percent of DAS system support for USNA for the past 12 years. A Sources Sought Notice posted August 28, 2026, yielded ten vendor responses, but none were determined capable of performing the required work. The NAICS code is 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors); PSC is 7G22. Quoters must be registered in SAM. The anticipated award date is no later than September 30, 2026. Responses should be submitted via email to Cody Ellis at cody.c.ellis.civ@us.navy.mil.