ISP CAT-6 Cabling for B2038

This project at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, involves the engineering, furnishing, installation, and testing of a complete upgrade from existing Cat-3 and Cat-5 premises wiring to new Cat-6 cabling for building B20388, including the removal of all outdated cabling. The contractor is responsible for delivering all materials, equipment, permits, supervision, and technical documentation required to meet the Statement of Objectives and accompanying attachments, ensuring full compliance with Federal, State of New Mexico, and Kirtland AFB building codes. Work must adhere to strict standards for labeling, equipment racks, AC power, cable pathways, grounding and bonding, ethernet switches, and fiber backbone cabling, with all labeling requiring permanent methods and coordination with the 377th CS/SCX. The contractor must provide detailed deliverables including as-built drawings, work schedules, status reports, meeting minutes, cutover and test plans, and an installation test report, while maintaining a quality control plan throughout the project lifecycle. All work is subject to government inspections at any stage, and non-compliant installations must be reworked at no cost to the government. Final acceptance requires passing all tests, submission of certified cable records, geospatially referenced as-built drawings, and a scheduled final walk-through five days prior to acceptance. The contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 238210 with a firm fixed-price structure, requiring proposals to be submitted via email to the contracting officer and contract specialist by 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on July 17, 2026. Technical proposals must include a detailed 2- to 4-page narrative demonstrating a solutions-based approach rather than simply restating requirements, and failure to meet this criterion results in automatic disqualification. Offerors must maintain current SAM registrations with all annual representations and certifications, including explicit disclosure of whether they will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services. The contract enforces stringent cybersecurity requirements through CMMC compliance, NIST SP 800-171 controls, and supplier performance risk system affirmations, with mandatory antiterrorism awareness training and personal identity verification for all personnel. Payment is processed through the Wide Area Workflow system, requiring contractors to register and maintain active WAWF access. The period of performance is 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with FOB Destination terms applying, and the contractor must coordinate logistical support with the base, manage inventory, restore