JB Lewis-McCord, Flightline Communication Systems Upgrade

The United States Air Force at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, is conducting a sources sought notice to identify qualified contractors capable of performing Engineer-Furnish-Install-and-Test (EFI&T) services for the replacement of Outside Plant and Inside Plant fiber optic cable systems and radio system channel banks. This effort, identified by solicitation number F3YCFA6148AC02 and NAICS code 238210, seeks to upgrade flightline communication systems by installing 12 strands of single-mode fiber optic cable from Building J00008 to multiple critical facilities including the Air Traffic Control Tower, ILS, GATR, Base Operations, Command Posts, and AN/FMQ-19 Weather Station equipment. All work must be completed within 120 days of contract award and must comply with stringent technical standards including UFC 3-580-01, JBLM Design Standard 33 82 00, TIA-526-7, ANSI/TIA-606, MIL-STD-188-154A, MIL-STD-188-124B, and MIL-HDBK-419A, among others. Labeling, testing, and documentation must adhere to JBLM-specific protocols, including the use of controlled unclassified information markings and full compliance with NEC and BICSI standards. Pre-installation “on-the-reel” testing using OTDR and attenuation measurements in both directions is mandatory, with splice losses not exceeding 0.3 dB and line loss on JumboSwitch demarcation points not exceeding 3 dB. Interested respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide their business name, point of contact, CAGE code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), along with certification of small business status, 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, or woman-owned status as applicable. All submissions must be sent via email as a single PDF file by June 22, 2026, to the designated point of contact with a specific subject line. Compliance with security requirements includes unclassified-level work, strict escort protocols for secure areas, advance coordination of site access, and mandatory AT Level I and iWatch training for all personnel. Contractors must also submit proof of E-Verify enrollment for all employees, adhere to a firearm prohibition, coordinate work to minimize disruption to base operations, and provide