NIPR Network Drops and Multi-Mode (MM) Cable Installation Bldg 15177

The contract pertains to the Engineer, Furnish, Install, and Test (EFI&T) of telecommunications infrastructure within Building 15177 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, focusing on NIPR network drops and multi-mode cable installation. The work encompasses both Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) components including CAT6A copper and fiber optic cabling, pathway installation, splicing, patch panels, grounding, bonding, and comprehensive labeling compliant with ANSI/TIA-606-D and CISIS Chapters 2–4. All installations must adhere to strict standards for durability, moisture resistance, and labeling, using gel-filled or water-blocked fiber cables, non-metallic components, and permanently stamped polyethylene tags with thermal ink transfer printing. Deliverables include as-built drawings in PDF format, test reports conforming to CISIS Chapter 3, AFTO Form 747 signed by government quality assurance, shape files of installed routes, and proof of test equipment calibration within the past year. The government will conduct witness testing of 10% of installations, escalating to 100% if failures occur, and require correction of all quality control issues within five duty days. This is a firm-fixed-price, lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) acquisition set aside entirely for small businesses under NAICS code 541519, with a submission deadline of May 26, 2026, and a performance period from May 7 to September 30, 2026. All proposals must include current UEI and CAGE codes, with mandatory disclosures required for any covered defense telecommunications equipment or services offered, as mandated by DFARS 252.204-7018. Key personnel must have documented experience in telecommunications installations over the past three years and hold either BICSI certification or three years of manufacturer-specific experience; substitutions require prior written approval. Security protocols are stringent: personnel requiring unescorted access to Communications Equipment Locations must possess a minimally favorable NAC, appropriate clearance, and need-to-know authorization, with access lists subject to biannual audits. The contract incorporates multiple security and compliance clauses including safeguarding covered defense information, prohibiting procurement from Xinjiang and the Maduro regime, and ensuring System for Award Management compliance, all modified by Deviation 2026-00038. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow using invoice2in1 or invoice and receiving report