MEARNG Camp Chamberlain Cell Repeater
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The Maine Army National Guard is seeking a contractor to deliver a turnkey, multi-carrier in-building cellular enhancement system at Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Chamberlain in Augusta, Maine, to replace a failed infrastructure and provide robust 5G and LTE coverage for Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile across approximately 100,000 square feet. The solution must be a Trade Agreements Act (TAA)-compliant Distributed Antenna System (DAS) headend and controller that integrates with the building’s existing passive infrastructure, with the contractor responsible for conducting a post-award site survey, designing the system, obtaining all necessary carrier rebroadcast agreements and FCC registrations, performing grid testing to validate commercial carrier standards, and providing a one-year warranty on parts and labor. The procurement is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price contract under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection method, where proposals must meet minimum technical and past performance thresholds to be eligible, with award going to the lowest-priced acceptable offer. All offers must be submitted via email in four specified volumes including a completed SF 1449, a technical proposal aligned with FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 addenda, a cover letter containing CAGE code, UEI, and SBA certification, and past performance documentation, all formatted in Arial font, 12 pt minimum, in PDF or Microsoft Office formats, and submitted by August 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. The site visit scheduled for July 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT at Camp Chamberlain is mandatory for interested parties to assess local conditions, and attendance requires pre-registration with a government-issued photo ID due to security protocols. The contract, designated W912JD26QA016, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 517112, and includes stringent compliance requirements such as adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding defense information, prohibitions on acquiring equipment from Xinjiang or from Maduro regime-linked entities, and mandatory AT Level 1 security awareness training for personnel within 30 days of contract start. Contractors must use the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system for invoicing and payment, maintain a Quality Control Plan approved by the Contracting Officer Representative, designate a
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Augusta, ME, 04333, USASet-Aside
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Amendment 0004 - Question 78.
Amendment 0003 consist of the following:
a.Proposal Submission Deadline: The deadline for receipt of quotes is hereby extended to August 17, 2026 at 1:00pmEST.
b.Performance Work Statement Revision: Sections 1.1.1, 1.3, 1.4.3, and in Section 5, 5.2.2, 5.6.1, and 5.7.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) is revised for specific requirements. All other of the sections of the PWS remain unchanged. The schematics has been added as part of this amendment.
c. Responses to questions raised by various interested parties.
Amendment 0002 - Provide details of the site-vist that occured on 15 July 2026
Amendment 0001 - The Government has issued an official responsed to questions raised by interested parties - 7-9-2026
The Maine Army National Guard requires a Contractor to furnish, install, test, and commission a turnkey, multi-carrier in-building cellular enhancement/repeater solution at Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Chamberlain, located in Augusta, Maine.
The current system has failed, resulting in inadequate cellular coverage. The objective of this acquisition is to procure a fully functional, Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant Distributed Antenna System (DAS) headend/controller solution that integrates with the building's existing passive infrastructure. The final solution must resolve current service failures and provide robust, reliable 5G and LTE cellular coverage for Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile across an area of approximately 100,000 square feet.
This is a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) requirement. Award will be made based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures.
Key Requirements (See attached PWS for full details):
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Conduct a post-award site survey and submit a detailed system design.
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Furnish and install a complete, TAA-compliant headend/controller solution.
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The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary carrier rebroadcast agreements/consents (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile) and FCC registrations prior to system activation.
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Perform post-installation grid testing to validate the system meets approved commercial carrier standards.
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Provide a one (1) year system warranty.
Pre-Proposal Site Visit:
Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to beperformed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. The site visill will not be available at any other times prior to the bid due date.
Due to secruity conditions, all interested parties must register to attend this site-visit. To enter the base, individuals must have a picture identificaiton card when entering the front gate. Email the following information for all attendees no later than Friday, 10JUL2026 by sending an email to the Contract Specialist, Tom Ryan at thomas.j.ryan36.civ@army.mil.
Date of Site Visit: 15 July 2026
Time of Site Visit: 10:00 AM (EDT)
Location: Camp Chamberlain, 23 Blue Star Ave, Augusta, Maine 04333
Point of Contact: Thomas J. Ryan (thomas.j.ryan36.civ@army.mil)
Submission Instructions:
All quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Thomas J. Ryan, at thomas.j.ryan36.civ@army.mil and the Contracting Officer Darlene Howes, at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil. Quotes must include a completed SF 1449 and a separate Technical Proposal responding to the evaluation criteria outlined in the FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 Addenda.
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