LONG_HAUL_FIBER_INSTALL

This solicitation is set-aside 100% for competition within the Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) program to meet the Government’s requirement for a turnkey, commercial solution to deliver a fiber optic cable extending from the United States (US) Army Adelphi Laboratory Center Building 205, Room 1D-028B to Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Operation Location B, at White Oak, MD, Building 405, Room 13110, as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).

Competition within the WOSB program is further restricted to the following SBA certified program participants:
1. Fiber Business Solutions Group, Inc. (CAGE Code 523Z5)
2. TJS Group, Inc. (CAGE code 7RAR4)

On 1 April 2026, a Sources Sought Notice was posted to the System of Award Management (SAM.gov) (Notice ID:FA910126QB0XX_Long_Haul_Fiber_Optic_Cable _Install) with a response due date of 15 April 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Time. Of the responses received from small business vendors, two were identified as WOSBs. To support WOSB goals within the agency, the two WOSBs were exclusively invited to a virtual information exchange to learn more about the project requirements and to participate in a live Q&A session. Upon conclusion of the event, both WOSB’s reaffirmed their intent to submit a quote in response to a solicitation. Due to their unparalleled understanding of the requirement that resulted from the virtual information exchange, it is in the best interest of the Government to restrict competition within the WOSB program to the two WOSB vendors.

The subject requirement is being met using manufacturing NAICS code 335921, Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing, business size standard of 1,000 employees, as the requirement is considered a supply with incidental services. A search of the SBA’s applicable NAICS codes for WOSB set asides confirmed the NAICS code can be used for a WOSB set-aside up to $6.5M; it is not anticipated the requirement will exceed the threshold.

In accordance with R-DFARS 219-104-3(e)(2), the Nonmanufacturer Rule does not apply to this WOSB set aside as the NAICS code is listed on the SBA Class Waiver list dated June 2022. As a result, small businesses are not required to supply products manufactured by another small domestic business; instead, they can supply products manufactured by companies of any size.

This solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) RFO subpart 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

Solicitation Number:  FA910126QB036
Solicitation Type:  Request for Quotation (RFQ)
NAICS Code:  335921 – Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing
Product Service Code (PSC):  6015 - Fiber Optic Cable

Statement of Responsibility:
All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. This solicitation is not authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the vendor associated with developing an offer. The Government reserves the right not to award a contract in response to this RFQ.

Anticipate Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs):
CLIN      Item Description                                                                                               Quantity         Unit of Measure
0001      Materials and Equipment,IAW Solicitation Attachment 1-Statement of Work         1                         EA
0002      Installation and Testing,IAW Solicitation Attachment 1-Statement of Work            1                         EA
0003       Final Deliverables,  IAW Solicitation Attachment 1-Statement of Work                 1                         EA

Delivery and Acceptance: 

Date(s) of Delivery:  To be proposed by offeror
Place(s) of Delivery:  AEDC White Oak-Tunnel 9,Silver Spring, MD 20903
Place(s) of Acceptance:  AEDC White Oak-Tunnel 9, Silver Spring, MD 20903
F.O.B. Point:  Destination

Award Information:  

Award Procedures
The Government intends to award a single, Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

Anticipated Award Date:  Approximately June 24, 2026
Applicable Provisions and Clauses:  All solicitation provisions and contract clauses applicable to this acquisition are provided in Cover Page Attachment 1 - Solicitation FA910126QB036.

Submission Requirements:
Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system.

The Offeror shall identify any exception to the RFQ terms and conditions with supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to determine any such exceptions are unacceptable. Any exception determined unacceptable by the Government may result in the Offeror’s quote being determined unacceptable and ineligible for
award. If no exceptions are taken, include a statement stating so with the offer. Please provide the following with the offer:

1. Provide a quote for the Long Haul Fiber Install and associated items meeting the requirements outlined in Solicitation            Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.

2. Provide completed Pricing Worksheet, Solicitation Attachment 2.

3. Provide technical specifications and/or documentation sufficient to demonstrate that the proposed product(s) meet all salient characteristics outlined in Solicitation Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.

4. Provide the proposed delivery schedule.

5. Complete all provisions and clauses as required in accordance with the solicitation and include with offer.
 

Point of Contact and Offer Submission:

Contracting Officer:  Ms. Brooke Z. Vandeman

Contract Specialist:   Ms. Leslie R. McGowan

Address:  AFTC/PZI (Arnold), 100 Kindel Dr. Ste A332, Arnold AFB TN 37389-1332

Contact Information:  brooke.vandeman@us.af.mil and leslie.mcgowan@us.af.mil

Deadline for Questions:  Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT)

Date for Receipt of Offers:  Monday, June 22, 2026

Time for Receipt of Offers:  1:00 PM CDT