XUMU 20260001A Bldg 15501 FOC Comm Install
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- FA461026Q0040
- Agency
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Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
- Place of performance
- Lompoc, California 93437, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Space Command seeks engineering, furnishing, installation, and testing of a fiber optic communications system at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, with quotes due September 4, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside with a firm-fixed-price contract valued between $1 million and $2.5 million.
Place of performance is Lompoc, California. The scope includes two 4-inch PVC duct bank installations with one 7-way futurepath innerduct and 48-strand G652D-rated single-mode fiber optic cable spanning approximately 5,280 linear feet from Building 15501 to Mountain View Boulevard, including a 12-inch casing installation under California Highway 1. The contractor must furnish all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and engineering/technical support; obtain an Encroachment Permit and comply with Caltrans specifications for the highway crossing; and place hand holes approximately every 1,000 feet.
NAICS code is 237130 with a small business size standard of $45 million in annual receipts. Performance begins within 10 calendar days of award and must complete within 180 calendar days. Liquidated damages are $930.66 per day of delay. Performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract price are required within 10 calendar days of award. The contractor must employ full-time on-site project management, BICSI-certified installers with minimum five years' experience and optical fiber certification, and personnel with Confined Space Training. A mandatory pre-quote site visit occurred August 4, 2026; site visit minutes and attendee roster are available. Requests for information closed August 7, 2026; government responses and RFI documents are posted. All requests for base access were due July 28, 2026. Quotes remain valid through September 30, 2026. Evaluation weighs price, technical capability (5-page narrative and schedule demonstrating understanding and reasonable timeline), and past performance (assessment of up to five relevant projects completed within three years, evaluated for risk and relevance) approximately equally, beginning at the lowest-priced offer meeting technical requirements and considered low risk. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply. Funds are not presently available; no award will be made until funding is available. The Government reserves the right to cancel before or after the closing date with no obligation to reimburse offerors for costs.
Notice text
6 versions
Update #6 · Latest ·
EDIT 25 August 2026
1) Amendment 03 extends the quote due date from 28 August 2026 at 1:30pm PST to 04 September 2026 at 1:30pm PST.
2) The Governments response to RFI's and applicable attachments have been posted.
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EDIT 20 August 2026
The Site Visit Minutes and Sign in sheet from the site visit have been uploaded.
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EDIT 18 August 2026:
Amendment 02 extends the quote due date from 20 August 2026 at 1:30pm PST to 28 August 2026 1:30pm PST.
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This acquisition is a total small business set aside. Any award made from this Request For Quote FA461026Q0040 will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This acquisition is being synopsized under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 237130. All other firms are deemed ineligible to submit offers. The small business size standard is $45M.
The Contractor shall Engineer, Furnish, Install and Test a new 2ea.-4 inch PVC duct bank installation including one 7-way futurepath innerduct and 48 strand miniextend micro fiber cable placed in one of the microducts, single-mode fiber optical cable along the proposed service route to the encroachment of California Highway 1 (CA-1) to include installation under the highway on Vandenberg SFB, California. All work shall be in conformance with the requirements of the contract including furnishing all materials, labor, plant, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, management and other services (including engineering/technical support), items and incidentals necessary thereto.
The Government intends to award on a best value basis.
Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
The RFQ and any subsequent amendments will be available via SAM at http://www.sam.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation, specifications, plans or bidders mailing list will be issued from this office. All potential offerors must be registered on the SAM.gov website in order to receive notification of changes to the solicitation. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.
It is important to read the RFQ completely, as there are terms and conditions that must be met by the prospective offeror in order for the proposal to be considered responsive. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to the points of contact listed in the solicitation.
A site visit is scheduled for 9:30 AM Pacific on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, meeting at the Vandenberg SFB Visitor’s Center (corner of CA Highway 1 and California Blvd) on Vandenberg SFB, CA. The purpose of the site visit is to view existing conditions regarding the solicitation and is not intended for contractors to present their capabilities. Contractors wishing to attend the site visit must RSVP in writing by contacting ALL the following individuals no later than 10:00 AM Pacific on 28 July 2026.
Shelby Cordts, shelby.cordts@spaceforce.mil
Jeffrey Grelck, jeffrey.grelck@spaceforce.mil
Paul Baraldi, paul.baraldi@spaceforce.mil
Alyson Kolding, alyson.kolding@spaceforce.mil
The RSVP must contain:
- The company name
- The names of attendees (Attendees will be limited to 2 individuals per company)
**For individuals that do not have base access, please specifically identify the need for a base pass and submit each individual name as it appears on driver's license. All required documentation must be submitted for base access approval. Personnel getting passes and driving will also need to bring a copy of their vehicle registration (or rental agreement) and insurance.**
Upon receipt of the RSVP, a confirmation of receipt will be sent from one of the Government parties with further information regarding the site visit.
Attendance to the site visit is not mandatory for contractors interested in proposing on the RFQ; however, it is highly recommended.
All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the individuals listed above no later than 1:30 PM Pacific on 07 August 2026.
Quotes are due by 1:30 PM Pacific on 20 August 2026.
Update #5 ·
EDIT 25 August 2026
Amendment 03 extends the quote due date from 28 August 2026 at 1:30pm PST to 04 September 2026 at 1:30pm PST.
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EDIT 20 August 2026
The Site Visit Minutes and Sign in sheet from the site visit have been uploaded.
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EDIT 18 August 2026:
Amendment 02 extends the quote due date from 20 August 2026 at 1:30pm PST to 28 August 2026 1:30pm PST.
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This acquisition is a total small business set aside. Any award made from this Request For Quote FA461026Q0040 will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This acquisition is being synopsized under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 237130. All other firms are deemed ineligible to submit offers. The small business size standard is $45M.
The Contractor shall Engineer, Furnish, Install and Test a new 2ea.-4 inch PVC duct bank installation including one 7-way futurepath innerduct and 48 strand miniextend micro fiber cable placed in one of the microducts, single-mode fiber optical cable along the proposed service route to the encroachment of California Highway 1 (CA-1) to include installation under the highway on Vandenberg SFB, California. All work shall be in conformance with the requirements of the contract including furnishing all materials, labor, plant, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, management and other services (including engineering/technical support), items and incidentals necessary thereto.
The Government intends to award on a best value basis.
Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
The RFQ and any subsequent amendments will be available via SAM at http://www.sam.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation, specifications, plans or bidders mailing list will be issued from this office. All potential offerors must be registered on the SAM.gov website in order to receive notification of changes to the solicitation. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.
It is important to read the RFQ completely, as there are terms and conditions that must be met by the prospective offeror in order for the proposal to be considered responsive. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to the points of contact listed in the solicitation.
A site visit is scheduled for 9:30 AM Pacific on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, meeting at the Vandenberg SFB Visitor’s Center (corner of CA Highway 1 and California Blvd) on Vandenberg SFB, CA. The purpose of the site visit is to view existing conditions regarding the solicitation and is not intended for contractors to present their capabilities. Contractors wishing to attend the site visit must RSVP in writing by contacting ALL the following individuals no later than 10:00 AM Pacific on 28 July 2026.
Shelby Cordts, shelby.cordts@spaceforce.mil
Jeffrey Grelck, jeffrey.grelck@spaceforce.mil
Paul Baraldi, paul.baraldi@spaceforce.mil
Alyson Kolding, alyson.kolding@spaceforce.mil
The RSVP must contain:
- The company name
- The names of attendees (Attendees will be limited to 2 individuals per company)
**For individuals that do not have base access, please specifically identify the need for a base pass and submit each individual name as it appears on driver's license. All required documentation must be submitted for base access approval. Personnel getting passes and driving will also need to bring a copy of their vehicle registration (or rental agreement) and insurance.**
Upon receipt of the RSVP, a confirmation of receipt will be sent from one of the Government parties with further information regarding the site visit.
Attendance to the site visit is not mandatory for contractors interested in proposing on the RFQ; however, it is highly recommended.
All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the individuals listed above no later than 1:30 PM Pacific on 07 August 2026.
Quotes are due by 1:30 PM Pacific on 20 August 2026.
Update #4 ·
EDIT 20 August 2026
The Site Visit Minutes and Sign in sheet from the site visit have been uploaded.
------------
EDIT 18 August 2026:
Amendment 02 extends the quote due date from 20 August 2026 at 1:30pm PST to 28 August 2026 1:30pm PST.
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This acquisition is a total small business set aside. Any award made from this Request For Quote FA461026Q0040 will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This acquisition is being synopsized under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 237130. All other firms are deemed ineligible to submit offers. The small business size standard is $45M.
The Contractor shall Engineer, Furnish, Install and Test a new 2ea.-4 inch PVC duct bank installation including one 7-way futurepath innerduct and 48 strand miniextend micro fiber cable placed in one of the microducts, single-mode fiber optical cable along the proposed service route to the encroachment of California Highway 1 (CA-1) to include installation under the highway on Vandenberg SFB, California. All work shall be in conformance with the requirements of the contract including furnishing all materials, labor, plant, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, management and other services (including engineering/technical support), items and incidentals necessary thereto.
The Government intends to award on a best value basis.
Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
The RFQ and any subsequent amendments will be available via SAM at http://www.sam.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation, specifications, plans or bidders mailing list will be issued from this office. All potential offerors must be registered on the SAM.gov website in order to receive notification of changes to the solicitation. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.
It is important to read the RFQ completely, as there are terms and conditions that must be met by the prospective offeror in order for the proposal to be considered responsive. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to the points of contact listed in the solicitation.
A site visit is scheduled for 9:30 AM Pacific on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, meeting at the Vandenberg SFB Visitor’s Center (corner of CA Highway 1 and California Blvd) on Vandenberg SFB, CA. The purpose of the site visit is to view existing conditions regarding the solicitation and is not intended for contractors to present their capabilities. Contractors wishing to attend the site visit must RSVP in writing by contacting ALL the following individuals no later than 10:00 AM Pacific on 28 July 2026.
Shelby Cordts, shelby.cordts@spaceforce.mil
Jeffrey Grelck, jeffrey.grelck@spaceforce.mil
Paul Baraldi, paul.baraldi@spaceforce.mil
Alyson Kolding, alyson.kolding@spaceforce.mil
The RSVP must contain:
- The company name
- The names of attendees (Attendees will be limited to 2 individuals per company)
**For individuals that do not have base access, please specifically identify the need for a base pass and submit each individual name as it appears on driver's license. All required documentation must be submitted for base access approval. Personnel getting passes and driving will also need to bring a copy of their vehicle registration (or rental agreement) and insurance.**
Upon receipt of the RSVP, a confirmation of receipt will be sent from one of the Government parties with further information regarding the site visit.
Attendance to the site visit is not mandatory for contractors interested in proposing on the RFQ; however, it is highly recommended.
All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the individuals listed above no later than 1:30 PM Pacific on 07 August 2026.
Quotes are due by 1:30 PM Pacific on 20 August 2026.
Update #3 ·
EDIT 18 August 2026:
Amendment 02 extends the quote due date from 20 August 2026 at 1:30pm PST to 28 August 2026 1:30pm PST.
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This acquisition is a total small business set aside. Any award made from this Request For Quote FA461026Q0040 will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This acquisition is being synopsized under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 237130. All other firms are deemed ineligible to submit offers. The small business size standard is $45M.
The Contractor shall Engineer, Furnish, Install and Test a new 2ea.-4 inch PVC duct bank installation including one 7-way futurepath innerduct and 48 strand miniextend micro fiber cable placed in one of the microducts, single-mode fiber optical cable along the proposed service route to the encroachment of California Highway 1 (CA-1) to include installation under the highway on Vandenberg SFB, California. All work shall be in conformance with the requirements of the contract including furnishing all materials, labor, plant, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, management and other services (including engineering/technical support), items and incidentals necessary thereto.
The Government intends to award on a best value basis.
Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
The RFQ and any subsequent amendments will be available via SAM at http://www.sam.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation, specifications, plans or bidders mailing list will be issued from this office. All potential offerors must be registered on the SAM.gov website in order to receive notification of changes to the solicitation. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.
It is important to read the RFQ completely, as there are terms and conditions that must be met by the prospective offeror in order for the proposal to be considered responsive. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to the points of contact listed in the solicitation.
A site visit is scheduled for 9:30 AM Pacific on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, meeting at the Vandenberg SFB Visitor’s Center (corner of CA Highway 1 and California Blvd) on Vandenberg SFB, CA. The purpose of the site visit is to view existing conditions regarding the solicitation and is not intended for contractors to present their capabilities. Contractors wishing to attend the site visit must RSVP in writing by contacting ALL the following individuals no later than 10:00 AM Pacific on 28 July 2026.
Shelby Cordts, shelby.cordts@spaceforce.mil
Jeffrey Grelck, jeffrey.grelck@spaceforce.mil
Paul Baraldi, paul.baraldi@spaceforce.mil
Alyson Kolding, alyson.kolding@spaceforce.mil
The RSVP must contain:
- The company name
- The names of attendees (Attendees will be limited to 2 individuals per company)
**For individuals that do not have base access, please specifically identify the need for a base pass and submit each individual name as it appears on driver's license. All required documentation must be submitted for base access approval. Personnel getting passes and driving will also need to bring a copy of their vehicle registration (or rental agreement) and insurance.**
Upon receipt of the RSVP, a confirmation of receipt will be sent from one of the Government parties with further information regarding the site visit.
Attendance to the site visit is not mandatory for contractors interested in proposing on the RFQ; however, it is highly recommended.
All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the individuals listed above no later than 1:30 PM Pacific on 07 August 2026.
Quotes are due by 1:30 PM Pacific on 20 August 2026.
Update #2 ·
This acquisition is a total small business set aside. Any award made from this Request For Quote FA461026Q0040 will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This acquisition is being synopsized under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 237130. All other firms are deemed ineligible to submit offers. The small business size standard is $45M.
The Contractor shall Engineer, Furnish, Install and Test a new 2ea.-4 inch PVC duct bank installation including one 7-way futurepath innerduct and 48 strand miniextend micro fiber cable placed in one of the microducts, single-mode fiber optical cable along the proposed service route to the encroachment of California Highway 1 (CA-1) to include installation under the highway on Vandenberg SFB, California. All work shall be in conformance with the requirements of the contract including furnishing all materials, labor, plant, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, management and other services (including engineering/technical support), items and incidentals necessary thereto.
The Government intends to award on a best value basis.
Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
The RFQ and any subsequent amendments will be available via SAM at http://www.sam.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation, specifications, plans or bidders mailing list will be issued from this office. All potential offerors must be registered on the SAM.gov website in order to receive notification of changes to the solicitation. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.
It is important to read the RFQ completely, as there are terms and conditions that must be met by the prospective offeror in order for the proposal to be considered responsive. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to the points of contact listed in the solicitation.
A site visit is scheduled for 9:30 AM Pacific on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, meeting at the Vandenberg SFB Visitor’s Center (corner of CA Highway 1 and California Blvd) on Vandenberg SFB, CA. The purpose of the site visit is to view existing conditions regarding the solicitation and is not intended for contractors to present their capabilities. Contractors wishing to attend the site visit must RSVP in writing by contacting ALL the following individuals no later than 10:00 AM Pacific on 28 July 2026.
Shelby Cordts, shelby.cordts@spaceforce.mil
Jeffrey Grelck, jeffrey.grelck@spaceforce.mil
Paul Baraldi, paul.baraldi@spaceforce.mil
Alyson Kolding, alyson.kolding@spaceforce.mil
The RSVP must contain:
- The company name
- The names of attendees (Attendees will be limited to 2 individuals per company)
**For individuals that do not have base access, please specifically identify the need for a base pass and submit each individual name as it appears on driver's license. All required documentation must be submitted for base access approval. Personnel getting passes and driving will also need to bring a copy of their vehicle registration (or rental agreement) and insurance.**
Upon receipt of the RSVP, a confirmation of receipt will be sent from one of the Government parties with further information regarding the site visit.
Attendance to the site visit is not mandatory for contractors interested in proposing on the RFQ; however, it is highly recommended.
All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the individuals listed above no later than 1:30 PM Pacific on 07 August 2026.
Quotes are due by 1:30 PM Pacific on 20 August 2026.
Update #1 ·
This acquisition is a total small business set aside. Any award made from this Request For Quote FA461026Q0040 will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This acquisition is being synopsized under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 237130. All other firms are deemed ineligible to submit offers. The small business size standard is $45M.
The Contractor shall Engineer, Furnish, Install and Test a new 2ea.-4 inch PVC duct bank installation including one 7-way futurepath innerduct and 48 strand miniextend micro fiber cable placed in one of the microducts, single-mode fiber optical cable along the proposed service route to the encroachment of California Highway 1 (CA-1) to include installation under the highway on Vandenberg SFB, California. All work shall be in conformance with the requirements of the contract including furnishing all materials, labor, plant, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, management and other services (including engineering/technical support), items and incidentals necessary thereto.
The Government intends to award on a best value basis.
The RFQ and any subsequent amendments will be available via SAM at http://www.sam.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation, specifications, plans or bidders mailing list will be issued from this office. All potential offerors must be registered on the SAM.gov website in order to receive notification of changes to the solicitation. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.
It is important to read the RFQ completely, as there are terms and conditions that must be met by the prospective offeror in order for the proposal to be considered responsive. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to the points of contact listed in the solicitation.
A site visit is scheduled for 9:30 AM Pacific on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, meeting at the Vandenberg SFB Visitor’s Center (corner of CA Highway 1 and California Blvd) on Vandenberg SFB, CA. The purpose of the site visit is to view existing conditions regarding the solicitation and is not intended for contractors to present their capabilities. Contractors wishing to attend the site visit must RSVP in writing by contacting ALL the following individuals no later than 10:00 AM Pacific on 28 July 2026.
Shelby Cordts, shelby.cordts@spaceforce.mil
Jeffrey Grelck, jeffrey.grelck@spaceforce.mil
Paul Baraldi, paul.baraldi@spaceforce.mil
Alyson Kolding, alyson.kolding@spaceforce.mil
The RSVP must contain:
- The company name
- The names of attendees (Attendees will be limited to 2 individuals per company)
**For individuals that do not have base access, please specifically identify the need for a base pass and submit each individual name as it appears on driver's license. All required documentation must be submitted for base access approval. Personnel getting passes and driving will also need to bring a copy of their vehicle registration (or rental agreement) and insurance.**
Upon receipt of the RSVP, a confirmation of receipt will be sent from one of the Government parties with further information regarding the site visit.
Attendance to the site visit is not mandatory for contractors interested in proposing on the RFQ; however, it is highly recommended.
All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the individuals listed above no later than 1:30 PM Pacific on 07 August 2026.
Quotes are due by 1:30 PM Pacific on 20 August 2026.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| XUMU 20260001A Bldg 15501 FOC Comm Install | Award Notice | |
| XUMU 20260001A FOC Comm Install Bldg 15501 | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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