Commercial Internet

This is a sources sought notice for a potential Firm Fixed Price contract under solicitation number P0000 titled Commercial Internet, issued by the Department of Defense through the W6QM Micc-Fdo Ft Hood office in Fort Hood, Texas. The requirement is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 and falls under NAICS code 517111 for wired and wireless telecommunications. The intent is to assess industry capability to deliver a Managed Network Edge (MNE) service across six warehouse facilities on Fort Hood, involving the installation of enterprise-grade hardware including Cisco Meraki MX-series firewalls, MS-series switches, and MR-series Wi-Fi 6 outdoor access points with full compliance to DoD WLAN guidance. Performance standards require interior RF coverage of at least -65 dBm RSSI at floor level and sufficient exterior coverage to support 802.11ax handheld scanners, with all installations to be completed within 120 calendar days of award. The base contract period runs from June 30, 2026, to June 29, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through June 29, 2031. Key deliverables include a Quality Control Plan, As-built Network Solution, Commissioning Test Report, Monthly NOC Report, Annual Security Review, and dashboard access via the Managed Network Edge Portal and Meraki Dashboard, all submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Contractors must comply with DFARS, FAR, JTR, and AR 530-1 operational security standards, and all personnel must be escorted at all times while on government facilities. The government will evaluate performance under a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan with strict acceptance thresholds including 100% RF coverage compliance and no more than one coverage-related trouble ticket per building per month. This notice does not constitute a solicitation for offers; prospective contractors are explicitly instructed not to submit quotes, pricing, or pre-employment documentation. All inquiries must be emailed to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer no later than 4:00 PM Central Time on May 28, 2026, with the subject line beginning with P0000, and responses to questions will be provided no later than 2:00 PM Central Time on May 29, 2026. The notice may become inactive before the June 1, 2026 deadline, and while no formal evaluation factors or