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Douthit Gunnery Complex Fiber Optic Repair
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The contract W911RX26QA038 requires the complete replacement of in-ground fiber optic cable at two designated locations on the Douthit Gunnery Range at Fort Riley, Kansas, with work involving trenching to depths of 4 to 6 feet, removal of existing cable, installation of new fiber optic cable, backfilling of excavated areas, and repair of a junction block and fan-out kit at the second location. The service is confined to the training season of the Douthit Gunnery Complex, with performance scheduled only during periods when the range is not in use, and work must be capable of commencing immediately on May 11, 2026, with a performance period extending through September 30, 2026. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price, non-severable agreement under FAR Part 12 for commercial services, evaluated on a best-value trade-off basis where price, technical acceptability, and scheduling ability are equally weighted, and award will not be made on a lowest-price technically acceptable basis. Contractors must submit two independently complete and signed documents—the Solicitation form and the Salient Characteristics form—with the latter requiring detailed confirmation of immediate start capability and the duration of range closure needed. Inclusion of past performance, staffing approach, quality control plans, and adherence to safety standards including EM 385-1-1 and AR 190-13 is mandatory, and all work must achieve 100% compliance with specifications to pass inspection. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210 with a size standard of $19 million, requiring offerors to provide UEI and CAGE codes if delivering covered telecommunications equipment. Contractor personnel must complete local background checks, comply with installation access protocols including IACS and NCIC-III, submit an initial pass log within three days of award, and strictly adhere to OPSEC restrictions prohibiting photography without authorization. Payment is electronic via WAWF upon full completion, and all submissions must be emailed to the designated point of contact by May 1, 2026, with no physical or removable media accepted.
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Agency
Contract Value
$19,658NAICS
Place of Performance
Fort Riley, KS, 66442, USASet-Aside
Awardee
Award Issued Date
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
The required service is the replacement of in-ground fiber optics cable on Douthit Gunnery Range on Fort Riley Kansas. This service includes the digging of trenches to reach the fiber optic cable, the removal of the old fiber optic cable, the installation of new fiber optic cable to replace the old fiber optics, and the backfilling of the excavated area. Fiber optic cable is located at a depth of between 4 and 6 feet. Work will be performed at two locations on Douthit, shown in attachment ‘Douthit Gunnery Fiber Optics Work Map’. The first location has approximately 80 meters of Fiber Optics to be dug. The second location has approximately 70 meters of Fiber Optics. The second location also requires the repair of a junction block and replacement of the ‘fan-out kit’ therein; Pictures can be found in attachment ‘Douthit Fiber Optic Repair – Pictures’
Solicitation Period of Performance covers the training season for Douthit Gunnery Complex. Service performance will be scheduled with the successful contractor to occur during a time when the Gunnery Complex is not in use. Start of Service Performance may be required immediately on Period of Performance start date (May 11, 2026).
Contractor offers will be evaluated on a Trade-off Best-Value basis - The U.S. Government will award to the contractor offering a quote which presents the Best value of trade-off between Price, Technical Acceptability, and Scheduling Ability. When combined, all non-price factors are considered equally important to price. The resultant contract will be structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price, non-severable contract. Payment for services will occur after all required services have been completed.
In order to submit a quote, please email your relevant documents to the below listed Point of Contact. In order to be considered for award, offerors must completely fill out, sign, and submit both the document 'Solicitation - W911RX26QA038' and the document 'Douthit Fiber Optic Repair - Salient Characteristics'. In the 'Further Contractor Comments' section of document 'Douthit Fiber Optic Repar - Salient Characteristics', Offerors must detail both their ability to perform work immediately upon start of Contract Period of Performance and the amount of time the contractor will require the range to be not in use for them to completely perform the work. Offerors who fail to completely fill out, sign, and submit both of these documents will not be considered for award. Offerors are encouraged to also submit any documents they feel describe their work capabilities, scheduling timelines, past performance, and pricing structures.
Questions may be directed to the below-listed Point of Contact. The Governement will answer any questions related to the nature of the work by posting the questions and answers as an amendment and attachment to this solicitation.
April 28, 2026: Document 'Contractor Questions and Answers - W911RX26QA038 - April 28 2026' has been added to the solicitation. This document addresses question received from contractors as to the nature of the work.
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