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Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) from Building 760 to 1044

ID: FA9401-25-Z-0013 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential sources capable of performing the effort described herein pursuant to FAR Part 10, Market Research and FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs. This is for planning purposes only.

Any information submitted by respondents to this Source Sought Notice is voluntary. The United States Air Force (USAF) does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Respondents should not construe this notice as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose and should refrain from providing proprietary information in the response.

1. INTRODUCTION: The 377 MSG/PKC at Kirtland Air Force Base seeks sources that have knowledge with providing for and installating: fiber optic cabling, fabric innerduct for cable transport, conduit between manhole/handhole and buildings, cabling terminations, fiber optic LIUs, telecom equipment locking cabinets, and splice cases as outlined in the attached Statement of Work.

The effort is expected to result in a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. The NAICS code is anticiptaterd to be 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. The anticipated magnitude is $100,000 $250,000.

2. INSTRUCTIONS: All Firm's response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information:

1. Contractor's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, CAGE, UEI, applicable NAICS codes, and website (if applicable).

2. Contractor's small business status (small business, small-disadvantaged business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, woman-owned small business, HUBZone, or 8(a)). The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside for any subsequent acquisition based upon responses to this notice. Small business respondents should provide a statement of capabilities to assist the Air Force in making a set-aside decision.

3. Provide a list of at least two examples of same or similar work performed by your firm in the past 5 years of same or similar size, scope, magnitude, and complexity as the Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) from Building 760 to 1044 requirement. Projects similar in scope would include the installation of fiber optic cable as decribed in the SOW.

Responses must be received no later than 27 May 2025 and addressed to the Contract Specialist, Julia Kirby (julia.kirby.1@us.af.mil) and Contracting Officer, Zachary Laurenz at (Zachary.Laurenz.1@us.af.mil).

Background
The United States Air Force (USAF) is seeking potential sources capable of providing and installing fiber optic cabling and related infrastructure at Kirtland Air Force Base.

This Sources Sought Notice is part of the planning process to identify firms with the necessary expertise for a future Firm-Fixed-Price contract, with an anticipated magnitude between $100,000 and $250,000. The agency's mission includes enhancing communication capabilities through advanced fiber optic installations.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for engineering, furnishing, installing, and testing 12 Strand Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable from Building 760 to Building 1044 at Kirtland AFB, NM. Specific tasks include:
- Installation of fiber optic cabling and fabric innerduct for cable transport.
- Installation of conduit between manhole/handhole and buildings.
- Termination of cabling and installation of fiber optic LIUs (Line Interface Units).
- Provision of telecom equipment locking cabinets and splice cases.
- Compliance with all safety requirements including site coordination with the base safety officer, confined space operations, accident reporting, environmental compliance, and obtaining necessary permits such as AF Form 103 for digging activities.

The contractor must also chair weekly Integrated Process Team (IPT) meetings to discuss project progress and challenges.

Place of Performance
Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Overview

Response Deadline
May 27, 2025, 2:00 p.m. EDT Due in 9 Days
Posted
May 13, 2025, 5:02 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
Kirtland AFB, NM 87117 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$19 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
17%
On 5/13/25 Nuclear Weapons Center issued Sources Sought FA9401-25-Z-0013 for Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) from Building 760 to 1044 due 5/27/25. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 238210 (SBA Size Standard $19 Million) and PSC N059.
Primary Contact
Name
Julia P. Kirby   Profile
Phone
(505) 846-1146

Secondary Contact

Name
Zachary Laurenz   Profile
Phone
(505) 846-6283

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AFGSC > FA9401 377 MSG PK
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA9401
Source Organization Code
500041706
Last Updated
May 13, 2025
Last Updated By
zachary.laurenz.1@us.af.mil
Archive Date
June 11, 2025