Installation of Fiber Optic Cable in an Existing Protected Distribution System (PDS)

The United States Army, 413th Contracting Support Brigade, Fort Shafter, HI, is issuing RFQ W912CN26QA020 for a non‑personal services contract to install a new fiber‑optic cable within the existing secure Protected Distribution System (PDS). The requirement is classified under NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors) and PSC DG01, and is a 100 % small‑business set‑aside. Offers will be evaluated on two factors—Technical Capability and Price—and must be submitted electronically by 10:00 a.m. Hawaii Time on 30 April 2026 to the contracting team (SSG Mbawuike Uchechukwu and SSG McNeill Jessica). The period of performance is “no later than 30 days after receipt of order,” with the place of performance at the Fort Shafter site. Offerors must be registered in SAM, comply with the Service Contract Act (Electronics Technician Maintenance III wage rate $40/hr), provide required insurance (FAR 52.228‑5), and certify that all end products are U.S.–made or from a designated country unless a waiver is granted. Key technical requirements include routing the fiber through the existing PDS, which may involve coring or penetrations of walls, floors, or structural elements, and any subcontractor work (e.g., splicing, testing) must be notified to and approved by the Government, with the prime contractor remaining fully responsible. The solicitation encourages innovative approaches that achieve cost savings and incorporates numerous FAR/DFARS representations, including telecommunications equipment restrictions and compliance with safeguarding covered defense information. Quotes that contain major omissions or fail to address the stated factors will be deemed technically unacceptable.

Notice ID

6a24fd04c9e84769abe1359603729112

Solicitation Number

W912CN26QA020

NAICS Code

238210

Classification Code

DG01