SOURCES SOUGJT Fiber Optic Cable Installation

The Fort Hood Network Enterprise Center is seeking sources for a fiber optic cable installation project to upgrade communications infrastructure at Building 53400 under a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 238210, size standard $19.0 million), with capability statements due August 7, 2026 at 1200 hours CDT.

Respondents must be certified small businesses. The scope requires installation of approximately 25,000 feet of underground 24-strand single-mode fiber optic cable connecting Building 2207 to Building 53400, including 48 fusion splices, a 24-strand LC-type connector patch panel, optical testing and validation, comprehensive labeling, as-built documentation, and site restoration. Key personnel must include a Program Manager with a minimum of five years of relevant experience, active PMP certification, and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Capability statements must not exceed five pages and must demonstrate certified Small Business status and technical capability in underground fiber optic placement and termination/splicing. All on-site personnel must be U.S. citizens with a favorable National Agency Check or state-issued private security firm license. Personnel must complete Fort Hood base access procedures and obtain Anti-Terrorism Level I, OPSEC Level I, and iWATCH certification within 10 days of starting work. Work hours are 0730 to 1630 Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

The estimated project duration is 90 to 120 calendar days from award. Deliverables include a Quality Control Plan due within 10 days of award, a Visit Authorization Request due two weeks prior to on-site work, an Environmental Protection Plan due within 30 days, and testing and as-built documentation due within 3 days of project completion. Responses must be submitted electronically to Miguel G. Flores (Contracting Officer) at Miguel.g.flores.mil@army.mil with a copy to Nelva L. March (Contract Specialist) at nelva.l.march.civ@army.mil.