Cancellation of Solicitation -- SLD 30/SC SONET to DWDM Migration Part 2B

Original Published Date: 28 Nov 2025

Amendment 1: 1 Dec 2025

• Updated deadlines for Question and Quote submissions
• Updated Combo Synopsis Solicitation document

Amendment 2: 15 December 2025

• Uploaded Government response to Questions document
• Updated Combo Synopisis Solicitation, Attachment 1 - PWS, Attachment 2 - SONET Migration Pricing, These documents are updated in response to the submitted Questions. Please review documents to see all changes made therein.
• Attachment 5 is updated to reflect the latest Wage Determination release

Amendment 3: 29 December 2025

• Updated Combo Synopisis Solicitation. This document incorrectly stated a Period of Performance of 15 months. This has been updated to 10 months, reflecting the PoP stated in the PWS. This document is dated 20251229.

Amendment 4: 15 Jan 26

• Extended the solicitation and question period 
• Updated Combo Synopsis Solicitation to revise evaluation criteria Factor 1 - Technical Approach
• Revised PWS paragraph 3.1
• Updated goverment POC  

Amendment 5: 15 Jan 26

• Amended formatting and typographical errors 
• Amended the first sentence under the "Basis for Award" section
• Updated Combo Synopsis Solicitation to revise evaluation criteria Factor 1 - Technical Approach
• Revised PWS paragraph 3.1, and 10. 

Amendment 6 - 21 Jan 26: Posted questions and answers.

Amendment 7: 25 Feb 26; Cancellation of Solicitation due to withdraw of funds.

* NOTICE TO OFFERORS* Date 25 Feb 26

Cancellation of Solicitation FA461026Q0003, SONET to DWDM Migration Part 2B

The Government hereby cancels Solicitation FA461026Q0003. This action is taken due to the withdrawal of funding previously identified for this requirement. As a result, funds are not presently available to support award, and the Government will not make an award under this solicitation. This cancellation is due solely to funding availability and is not related to the content of any quotation received.

In accordance with the terms of the solicitation under the section "Notice to Offerors," the Government reserves the right to cancel this RFQ at any time before contract award. As stated in the solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse offerors for any costs incurred in the preparation of their proposals.

The Government currently anticipates that funding may become available prior to the end of fiscal year 26; however, this estimate is subject to change and does not obligate the Government to re-solicit or make an award.

This Request for Quote (RFQ) for migration of circuits from legacy Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) to Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Optical Transport Network (DWDM/OTN) for Vandenberg Space Force Base is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.   

This procurement is being issued under North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 541512 -  Computer Systems Design Services with a szie standard of $34,000,000.00. This acquisition will be procured pursuant to the requirements in Federal Acquisition Regulation of FAR Part 12 and 13.

Please see the attached Combination synopsis/solicitation, Performance Work Statement, Pricing Schedule, Contract Clauses and Provisions, DD254, Wage Determination, and Brand-name justification for details.  Offerors are required to utilize the Pricing Schedule document to submit their quote, following the instructions contained therein, reference FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, and the addendum thereto. 

The contract will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP) per the CLIN structure reflected in the attached Pricing Schedule. 

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, all firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov).  Lack of registration in the SAM will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. 

Any questions or comments must be submitted to paul.baraldi@spaceforce.mil and scott.yeaple@spaceforce.mil via email. Questions are due no later than 21 Jan 26 at 1300 PDT. Telephone and other means of oral communication will not be permitted.  Quotes are due NLT 23 Jan 2026 at 1300 PDT.  Offers must be submitted in writing; oral offers will not be accepted. Telephone and other means of oral communication will not be permitted.

Responses, additional information, or postings will be posted for viewing on Sam.Gov. NOTE: It is the responsibility of all potential offerors to monitor this site for release of any future notices and/or release of solicitation amendments.