WiFi Internet for Unaccompanied Housing

The United States Air Force, 375 Contracting Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, seeks WiFi internet service for three unaccompanied housing buildings, with proposals due September 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 517111 (1,500-employee size standard).

Place of performance is Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, covering three dormitory buildings (1820, 1830, 1850) at 410 Enlisted Drive containing 396 total rooms. The contractor must install a standalone 10 Gbps fiber backbone connecting all three buildings, with a Main Distribution Frame in Building 1820 and Intermediate Distribution Frames in each building. The network must deliver simultaneous 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload speeds to all 396 rooms and common areas including outdoor courtyards, with coverage in individual rooms, hallways, and lounges. Installation must be completed within six months of contract award with service commencing September 15, 2026. Work is performed Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. local time, excluding federal holidays.

All contractor personnel require valid REAL ID or U.S. passport, LEADS background checks, identification badges, and AT Level I training within 30 days. The contractor must implement a captive portal login with self-registration, web content filters, and provide 24-hour response time for maintenance calls and service issues. Quality assurance requires 90–95% compliance across service speed testing, landing page functionality, and on-time deliverables.

The period of performance runs September 15, 2026, through September 14, 2031 (base year plus four one-year options), priced by 12-month periods. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis using best-value methodology with phased evaluation: Phase 1 assesses technical approach on acceptable/unacceptable basis; Phase 2 evaluates past performance (significantly weighted) and price for technically acceptable proposals. Offerors must submit five volumes: administrative cover letter, technical plan (maximum 10 pages with network diagrams and Ruckus WiFi solution specifications), three past performance references from the past five years, pricing tables, and completed solicitation provisions and contract clauses. An optional site visit was held August 27, 2026. Questions were due August 28, 2026. Amendment 01 (August 31) added revised SOW and attachments; Amendment 02 (September 1) extended the quote deadline to September 4.