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165 AW Fiber Optic Infrastructure Edge Switches — Project XDQU-2023-00004
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The USPFO for Massachusetts is soliciting a comprehensive procurement of commercial infrastructure components to support Project XDQU-2023-00004 on behalf of the 253d Cyber Space Engineering Installation Group, with delivery destined for 165 AW / 130 EIS in Savannah, Georgia. The requirement encompasses physical fiber routing assets, microduct systems, racks, cable management hardware, tools, testing consumables, copper cable, grounding equipment, and related accessories, with items solicited on a brand name or equal basis featuring specified vendors including Corning, Dura-Line, Fluke Networks, and Panduit. Full technical specifications, manufacturer part numbers, and acceptable salient characteristics for “or equal” submissions are detailed exclusively in the Purchase Description and technical spreadsheet attachments available to invited vendors within the formal solicitation package. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, with the Contracting Officer required to issue direct RFQs to a minimum of three qualified small business sources in accordance with FAR 12.201-1(c)(2), following a public synopsis issued under FAR Subpart 5.1. The solicitation is set for issue on June 16, 2026, with responses due the same day and an anticipated award date of July 10, 2026. Award will be made solely on the basis of the lowest total price submitted by a responsible offeror who fully complies with all structural and technical material specifications; no technical or trade-off evaluations will be conducted. Quotations submitted in response are not binding contracts under FAR 12.201-1(b); legal obligation arises only upon issuance of a government purchase order accepted by the supplier via written acknowledgment or substantial performance. All deliveries must be made FOB destination to the Savannah, Georgia address, with no packaging or marking requirements specified. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334417.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
MA, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Authority and Timing: This notice is prepared in accordance with RFO FAR Subpart 5.1 and RFO FAR 12.201-1(c)(2). The anticipated direct solicitation issue date is June 16, 2026, satisfying the mandatory 15-day advance synopsis interval.
General Scope & Function: The USPFO for Massachusetts requires a comprehensive procurement package of commercial infrastructure components, physical fiber routing assets, microduct systems, racks, cable management hardware, tools, and testing consumables. This requirement directly supports project XDQU-2023-00004 / 165 AW Add 144 SM FOC CN to AN Edge Switches on behalf of the 253d Cyber Space Engineering Installation Group (CEIG) localized detachment elements.
The procurement specifies brand names (including Corning, Dura-Line, Fluke Networks, and Panduit) to establish the necessary standard of quality, form, fit, and function. Items will be solicited on a brand name or equal basis.
The complete list of materials, exact technical specifications, manufacturer part numbers, and definitions of acceptable salient characteristics for "or equal" submissions are detailed in the Purchase Description (PD) and technical spreadsheet attachments, which will be provided directly to invited vendors within the formal solicitation package.
Direct Solicitation Methodology: In accordance with RFO FAR 12.201-1(c)(2), the Contracting Officer is electing to solicit quotes directly from a minimum of three qualified small business sources. This public notice satisfies the statutory mandate to publish a GPE synopsis before issuing the direct RFQ packages to those selected sources.
Award Procedures & Legal Nature of Quotes:
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Basis for Award: The contract will be awarded strictly to the responsible, solicited offeror who submits the Lowest Total Price meeting all structural and technical material specifications outlined in the Purchase Description. No technical or trade-off evaluation subfactors will be utilized.
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Legal Effect: Pursuant to RFO FAR 12.201-1(b), any quotation submitted in response to the upcoming direct RFQ is not a binding contract. The subsequent purchase order issued by the Government will constitute the official offer, which becomes legally binding only when accepted by the supplier via written acknowledgment or substantial performance.
The anticipated contract award date is on or about July 10, 2026.
Delivery and Logistics Information
The final delivery location for all ordered assets under the resulting contract will be freight-on-board (FOB) destination to:
Shipping Address:
165 AW / 130 EIS
1401 Robert B. Miller Jr. Dr.
Savannah, GA 31408
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