Vandenberg SFB DWDM Phase 4

Request for Quote Number: FA461024Q0018

Project Title: Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Optical Transport Network (OTN) Phase 4 at Vandenberg SFB, CA

This is Request for Quote is for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.   

This procurement is being issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under North American Industrial Classification Standard(NAICS) 334118, “Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing” with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

Please see the attached SF 1449 solicitation document, Statement of Work (SOW), for contract line-item numbers (CLINs), quantities, units of measure, description of requirements, period of performance information, applicable clauses and provisions, technical volume, and other information pertinent to this acquisition.  Offerors are required to utilize the SF 1449 solicitation document to submit their quote, following the instructions contained therein, reference FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, and the addendum thereto. 

The contract will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP) per the CLIN structure reflected in the attached SF1449 RFQ (Supplies or Services and Prices/Cost section). 

All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov).  Lack of registration in the SAM will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. 

Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit: In accordance with provision AFFARS 5352.215-9001, a single preproposal conference/site visit will be held at the 30th Communications Squadron Conference Room, Bldg. 12000, Vandenberg SFB, CA on 23 July 2024 – 24 July 2024. Please plan to attend both days from 8:00 AM PST to 5:00PM PST. All prospective offerors are highly encouraged to attend this conference/site visit and are advised that this will be held solely for the purpose of showing prospective contractors existing site conditions and equipment currently in place for the project and the specifications, terms, and conditions of this solicitation. Prospective offerors will be responsible for transportation between sites. Prospective offerors are advised that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include hardhats, reflective vests, safety glasses and gloves, are required at some sites. In addition, it is recommended that prospective offerors wear pants and closed toe flat shoes for climbing ladders if necessary.

Base Access: Please make sure you arrive with plenty of time to process through the gate and make it to the site visit location on time. Only two people per offeror may attend the site visit. We will need the Full Name (as it appears on your driver’s license), Driver’s License Number and Date of Birth for each attendee. To process through the gate more efficiently, please provide this information to Vince Mills at vincente.mills.2@spaceforce.mil and Robert Bumpass at William.Bumpass.1@spaceforce.mil no later than (NLT) 18 July 2024 9:00 A.M PST.

Any questions or comments must be submitted to the Contract Specialist (CS) at vincente.mills.2@spaceforce.mil and the Contracting Officer (CO) at william.bumpass.1@spaceforce.mil via email NLT 29 July 2024 at 9:00 A.M PST.  Telephone and other means of oral communication will not be permitted.  Answers will be posted on or about 2 August 2024.  Quotes are due NLT 13 August 2024 at 12:00 PM PDT.  Offers must be submitted in writing and ONLY via email to vincente.mills.2@spaceforce.mil, and  william.bumpass.1@spaceforce.mil. Oral offers will not be accepted.  Telephone and other means of oral communication will not be permitted.

Amendment 1 - Incorporate updated attachment 1 Statement of Work DWDM Phase 4 20240725

Request for Quote Number: FA461024Q0018

Project Title: Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Optical Transport Network (OTN) Phase 4 at Vandenberg SFB, CA

This is Request for Quote is for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.   

This procurement is being issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under North American Industrial Classification Standard(NAICS) 334118, “Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing” with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

Please see the attached SF 1449 solicitation document, Statement of Work (SOW), for contract line-item numbers (CLINs), quantities, units of measure, description of requirements, period of performance information, applicable clauses and provisions, technical volume, and other information pertinent to this acquisition.  Offerors are required to utilize the SF 1449 solicitation document to submit their quote, following the instructions contained therein, reference FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, and the addendum thereto. 

The contract will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP) per the CLIN structure reflected in the attached SF1449 RFQ (Supplies or Services and Prices/Cost section). 

All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov).  Lack of registration in the SAM will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. 

Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit: In accordance with provision AFFARS 5352.215-9001, a single preproposal conference/site visit will be held at the 30th Communications Squadron Conference Room, Bldg. 12000, Vandenberg SFB, CA on 23 July 2024 – 24 July 2024. Please plan to attend both days from 8:00 AM PST to 5:00PM PST. All prospective offerors are highly encouraged to attend this conference/site visit and are advised that this will be held solely for the purpose of showing prospective contractors existing site conditions and equipment currently in place for the project and the specifications, terms, and conditions of this solicitation. Prospective offerors will be responsible for transportation between sites. Prospective offerors are advised that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include hardhats, reflective vests, safety glasses and gloves, are required at some sites. In addition, it is recommended that prospective offerors wear pants and closed toe flat shoes for climbing ladders if necessary.

Base Access: Please make sure you arrive with plenty of time to process through the gate and make it to the site visit location on time. Only two people per offeror may attend the site visit. We will need the Full Name (as it appears on your driver’s license), Driver’s License Number and Date of Birth for each attendee. To process through the gate more efficiently, please provide this information to Vince Mills at vincente.mills.2@spaceforce.mil and Robert Bumpass at William.Bumpass.1@spaceforce.mil no later than (NLT) 18 July 2024 9:00 A.M PST.

Any questions or comments must be submitted to the Contract Specialist (CS) at vincente.mills.2@spaceforce.mil and the Contracting Officer (CO) at william.bumpass.1@spaceforce.mil via email NLT 29 July 2024 at 9:00 A.M PST.  Telephone and other means of oral communication will not be permitted.  Answers will be posted on or about 2 August 2024.  Quotes are due NLT 13 August 2024 at 12:00 PM PDT.  Offers must be submitted in writing and ONLY via email to vincente.mills.2@spaceforce.mil, and  william.bumpass.1@spaceforce.mil. Oral offers will not be accepted.  Telephone and other means of oral communication will not be permitted.