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Amendment 3 – 30 SC Fiber Test Set 20250311

ID: fa461025q0014 • Type: Solicitation

Description

Posted: March 14, 2025, 3:13 p.m. EDT

Amendment 3 20250314 This amendment updates the solicitation and pricing sheet to clarify the total quantity required. The Mission Partner requires 4 complete sets, rather than individual units. Each set may consists of 2 paired units that communicate with each other, resulting in a total of 8 units (4 complete sets) for this procurement if applicable.

Amendment 2 - Posted updated Q&A 20250311 -- Pease acknowlege Admenment 2 by March 12, 2025, at 3:00PM PST. Send acknowledgment of Amendment 2 to jeffrey.weeks.5@spaceforce.mil and christopher.hummel.6@spaceforce.mil.

Amendment 1 Posted Q&A 20250311

The 30th Space Communications Squadron (30 SC) requires four (4) Fiber Optic Test Sets to support testing and diagnostic needs. These test sets must meet or exceed the specified salient characteristics below to enhance the communications infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base. See Combined Synopsis Solicitation in the attachments.
Salient Characteristics - Multifunction Fiber Optic Tester
Bi-directional link-loss
Bidirectional loss and ORL testing at up to three single-mode wavelengths
Bidirectional loss testing at two multi-mode wavelength.
ORL testing in all networks
User-configurable pass/fail thresholds
One Touch Automated Testing of Multiple SM Wavelengths
Multi-mode and/or Single mode Sources Fiber Length Testing
Fully automated fiber Inspection Probe
VFL and Digital Talk Options
One touch FASTEST
On-board assistant and diagnosis
Single-mode Power meter distance range of 160 km
PDF reporting
Fast Reporter 2 software
Multi-standard fiber certification
plug-and-play optical options
EF Compliant
optical return loss (ORL) measure
Built-in Encircled-Flux complacency as per ANSI/TIA and ISO/IE
Connect-ready for cloud-based test asset management.

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Background
The 30th Space Communications Squadron (30 SC) is seeking to enhance the communications infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base by acquiring four (4) Fiber Optic Test Sets. This requirement is part of their testing and diagnostic needs to ensure effective communication capabilities.

Work Details
The Fiber Optic Test Sets must meet or exceed the following salient characteristics:
- Bi-directional link-loss
- Bidirectional loss and ORL testing at up to three single-mode wavelengths
- Bidirectional loss testing at two multi-mode wavelengths
- ORL testing in all networks
- User-configurable pass/fail thresholds
- One Touch Automated Testing of Multiple SM Wavelengths
- Multi-mode and/or Single mode Sources Fiber Length Testing
- Fully automated fiber Inspection Probe
- VFL and Digital Talk Options
- One touch FASTEST
- On-board assistant and diagnosis
- Single-mode Power meter distance range of 160 km
- PDF reporting
- Fast Reporter 2 software
- Multi-standard fiber certification
- Plug-and-play optical options
- EF Compliant
- Optical return loss (ORL) measure
- Built-in Encircled Flux compliance as per ANSI/TIA and ISO/IEC standards.
- Connect-ready for cloud-based test asset management.

Period of Performance
60 days after contract award

Place of Performance
Vandenberg Space Force Base

Overview

Response Deadline
March 18, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EDT (original: March 13, 2025, 4:00 p.m. EDT) Past Due
Posted
Feb. 18, 2025, 6:08 p.m. EST (updated: March 14, 2025, 3:13 p.m. EDT)
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
CA 93437 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
750 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Evaluation Criteria
Best Value
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Signs of Shaping
89% of obligations for similar contracts within the Department of the Air Force were awarded full & open.
On 2/18/25 Space Force issued Solicitation fa461025q0014 for Amendment 3 – 30 SC Fiber Test Set 20250311 due 3/18/25. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 334513 (SBA Size Standard 750 Employees) and PSC 6625.
Primary Contact
Name
Chris Hummel   Profile
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Jeffrey Weeks   Profile
Phone
None

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title Name Email Phone
None Christopher Hummel Profile christopher.hummel.6@spaceforce.mil None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AFSPC > FA4610 30 CONS PK
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA4610
Source Organization Code
100193047
Last Updated
April 2, 2025
Last Updated By
jeffrey.weeks.5@spaceforce.mil
Archive Date
April 2, 2025