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USNA Dark Fiber Cables
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The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk is issuing solicitation N0018926QL387 as a Request for Quote for a sole source award to Maryland Broadband Cooperative. The project focuses on replacing aging fiber optic infrastructure connecting the United States Naval Academy to the North Severn Side of the campus. This effort is critical to eliminate a single point of failure and improve service reliability by establishing a redundant secondary fiber connection with physical path diversity. The scope of work includes the purchase of an Indefeasible Right of Use agreement for specific optical fiber strands, along with all necessary permitting, utility coordination, directional boring, conduit installation, splicing, testing, and site restoration. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price action with a delivery and anticipated award date of 30 September 2026. Key requirements include compliance with NAICS code 335921 and Product Service Code 6015. The contractor must adhere to strict marking and identification standards, including MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129, and utilize the Wide Area WorkFlow system for electronic invoicing. Evaluation will be based on price reasonableness in accordance with DFARS 212.204. Responses must be submitted electronically to Daniel Petro by 4 September 2025.
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Place of Performance
Annapolis, MD, 21402, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the
format in FAR Part12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is N0018926QL387 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 335921 with a small business size standard of
1,000 employees. The Product Service Code is 6015. The anticipated award date is no later than 30 September 2026.
The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392, intends to award, on a sole source basis, a contract to Maryland Broadband Cooperative for the replacement of Dark Fiber Cables and the IRU rights to maintenance and repairs for the new extension per the attached Redacted Justification and Approval for use of Other Than Full and Open Competition. As a result, this requirement will not be set aside for small business concerns. The activity’s small business office concurs with this determination.
The items being requested are to replace aging fiber optic infrastructure connecting USNA to the North Severn Side of the USNA campus. The existing sub-river cables are aging and at risk of failure due to the fact they're more than 30 years old. Establishing a secondary connection will eliminate the current single point of failure and improve reliability of service. USNA desires to purchase an Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) agreement in certain optical fiber strands within MDBroadband’s fibers system, all subject to terms and conditions contained in the IRU
The delivery date is 30 September 2026.
FAR provision and clauses applicable to this procurement are included as an attachment.
This announcement will close on 4 September 2025, 10:00 AM Eastern time. Responses should be submitted via email to Daniel Petro at daniel.p.petro.civ@us.navy.mil.
System for Award Management (SAM). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov. For assistance call 866-606-8220 or visit the Federal Service Desk website at http://www.fsd.gov.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED:
- FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses applicable to this procurement
- Item Descriptions
- Redacted Justification Restricting Competition (JRC)
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