Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: 165 Aw Fiber Optic Infrastructure Edge Switches Project Xdqu202300004
Deadline: 16 Jun 2026
Posting Date: 02 Jun 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 142430777
Document Ref. No.: W50S8026Q0012
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Authority and Timing: This notice is prepared in accordance with RFO FAR Subpart 5.1 and RFO FAR 12.201-1(c)(2). The anticipated direct solicitation issue date is June 16, 2026, satisfying the mandatory 15-day advance synopsis interval.
General Scope & Function: The USPFO for Massachusetts requires a comprehensive procurement package of commercial infrastructure components, physical fiber routing assets, microduct systems, racks, cable management hardware, tools, and testing consumables. This requirement directly supports project XDQU-2023-00004 / 165 AW Add 144 SM FOC CN to AN Edge Switches on behalf of the 253d Cyber Space Engineering Installation Group (CEIG) localized detachment elements.
The procurement specifies brand names (including Corning, Dura-Line, Fluke Networks, and Panduit) to establish the necessary standard of quality, form, fit, and function. Items will be solicited on a brand name or equal basis.
The complete list of materials, exact technical specifications, manufacturer part numbers, and definitions of acceptable salient characteristics for "or equal" submissions are detailed in the Purchase Description (PD) and technical spreadsheet attachments, which will be provided directly to invited vendors within the formal solicitation package.
Direct Solicitation Methodology: In accordance with RFO FAR 12.201-1(c)(2), the Contracting Officer is electing to solicit quotes directly from a minimum of three qualified small business sources. This public notice satisfies the statutory mandate to publish a GPE synopsis before issuing the direct RFQ packages to those selected sources.
Award Procedures & Legal Nature of Quotes:
Basis for Award: The contract will be awarded strictly to the responsible, solicited offeror who submits the Lowest Total Price meeting all structural and technical material specifications outlined in the Purchase Description. No technical or trade-off evaluation subfactors will be utilized.
Legal Effect: Pursu...
Notice ID: w50s8026q0012
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Original Set Aside: total small business set-aside (far 19.5)
Sub-tier: dept of the army
Office: w7ne uspfo activity maang 102
Product Service Code: 6015 - fiber optic cables
NAICS Code: 334417 - Electronic Connector Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: jul 01, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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