USMEPCOM Low Voltage Cable Removal Services

The U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) is seeking low voltage cable removal services for Building 3400 at its headquarters in North Chicago, Illinois, under solicitation W9124D26QA266, issued by the Department of Defense’s W6QM Micc-Ft Knox agency. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238210, open exclusively to small businesses, with award to be made on a firm fixed-price basis to the lowest-priced offeror who meets all requirements and is deemed responsible. The work involves identifying, de-energizing, and removing abandoned low-voltage cabling within the 280,000-square-foot facility using only ladder-based access, with strict compliance to NFPA 70, OSHA standards for lockout/tagout and electrical safety, EPA waste handling regulations, and local building codes. The period of performance is set from August 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026, with work conducted Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central Time, excluding federal holidays and facility closures. The contractor must implement a quality control program and submit a Quality Control Plan within 30 days of award, subject to government approval, and will be subject to surveillance under a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. All services are to be performed with minimal cleanup and proper disposal of materials, with acceptance criteria defined by complete removal of all abandoned cabling identified by the contractor and approved by the Contracting Officer Representative. The solicitation requires an active SAM registration and mandates that offerors comply with a range of far clauses including safeguarding covered defense information (252.204-7012), prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment (252.204-7018), electronic submission of invoices via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), and specific payment instructions tied to DoDAACs HQ0490 and W52BKS. Contractors must also adhere to strict physical and information security protocols, including background checks for all personnel, compliance with DoD access standards, and completion of anti-terrorism and information assurance training. The Contracting Officer, Amy Gawarecki, and Contract Administrator, Adam Buchert, are the primary points of contact, with a Contracting Officer Representative to be designated post-award. Proposals must be submitted via