Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
56 CS FOC to Flightline and Wx Equipment, Luke AFB
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force
AI summaryThe Department of the Air Force (56th Contracting Squadron, FA4887 56 CONS CC) wants a contractor to engineer, furnish, install and test new fiber optic cable (FOC) to flightline and weather equipment buildings at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. SAM.gov lists a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, but the posted Q&A and clause 52.219-6 describe a total small business set-aside, so confirm which applies before bidding. The response due date is November 9, 2026, 1:00 PM Pacific, and the notice says it may shift if a site visit is scheduled. More in the summary
A newer version of this notice was posted Oct 21, 2026. See the latest version.
AI summary Beta
Summary of the version posted Oct 15, 2026. The notice was amended Oct 21, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov. The notice looks incomplete: Parts of three files were attached but not read: the middle of Solicitation - FA488727Q0003.pdf, about 64,700 characters from the middle of the SOW (including its period of performance, hours, test requirements and route tables), and the middle of the Luke AFB Environmental Guide for Contractors. Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
The Department of the Air Force (56th Contracting Squadron, FA4887 56 CONS CC) wants a contractor to engineer, furnish, install and test new fiber optic cable (FOC) to flightline and weather equipment buildings at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. SAM.gov lists a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, but the posted Q&A and clause 52.219-6 describe a total small business set-aside, so confirm which applies before bidding. The response due date is November 9, 2026, 1:00 PM Pacific, and the notice says it may shift if a site visit is scheduled.
Who can bid (5)
- Set-aside: SAM.gov lists the SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15). The posted Q&A and clause 52.219-6 say 100% total small business set-aside. Ask the contracting officer which applies
- Nonmanufacturer Rule applies (FAR 52.219-33): a firm that supplies cable it did not make must meet this rule
- Active System for Award Management (SAM) registration
Show all 5Show fewer
- A past performance record in SPRS that is not Yellow or Red
- An experienced telecommunications contractor; key personnel with at least 3 years of experience installing telecommunications systems
Things to watch (11)
- Serious: Only certified WOSBs can bid. This is set aside for women-owned small businesses certified in SBA's WOSB program; others can't bid as the prime.
- Worth checking: Response due date may shift. The notice says the response due date may change if a site visit is scheduled, so watch SAM.gov for amendments.
- Worth checking: Nonmanufacturer Rule applies. Under NAICS 335921 the Q&A confirms the rule applies, which limits supplying cable made by others; check FAR 52.219-33 before pricing as a reseller.
Show all 11Show fewer
- Worth checking: Cable amounts are approximate. Footages in the SOW and the route tables differ, and the installer must confirm them in a survey, so pricing carries quantity risk. A site visit is only possible if enough vendors ask.
- Worth checking: All four technical subfactors must pass. Under the lowest priced, technically acceptable method, one Unacceptable subfactor (Design, QCP, Staffing Plan or Schedule) takes the quote out of the running.
- Worth checking: SPRS past performance screen. A Yellow or Red SPRS rating excludes a vendor from award consideration.
- Worth checking: Limits on subcontracting. The prime may pay no more than 50 percent to subcontractors that are not similarly situated small businesses, measured by the end of the base term.
- Worth checking: Work on the active flightline. Crews must keep two-way radio contact with the air traffic control tower, never leave materials unattended in the controlled movement area, and get airfield driving training.
- Minor: Time zone for the response due date. SAM.gov gives 1:00 PM Pacific, while the SF 1449 lists 1:00 PM local time for Luke AFB; confirm the zone with the contracting officer.
- Minor: Permits and digging approvals. The contractor must request the dig permit (AF Form 103) through base civil engineering 14 calendar days before digging and keep it current.
- Minor: Part of the SOW covers a different project. The Q&A says SOW pages 62 to 79 (TC Communications equipment, UPS and training) are not part of this requirement.
Read from the notice and 7 attachments. Show which files.
- Solicitation QandA.pdf (read)
- Solicitation - FA488727Q0003.pdf (read)
- SOW-FOC to Flightline and Weather Related (Wx) Equipment - Corrected Table.pdf (read)
- Ombudsman.pdf (read)
- Contractor Access to Department of the Air Force Installations.pdf (read)
- Anti-Terrorism Pamphlet.pdf (read)
- Luke AFB Environmental Guide for Contractors.pdf (read)
Full summary
What they want
- Engineer, furnish, install and test new single-mode fiber optic cable from the radar approach control building (B979) to the control tower (B998), base operations (B453), command post (B11) and navigation-aid buildings, and from B453 to the primary and secondary weather stations (FMQ-19s)
- Cable amounts in SOW section 2.2 are approximate: 100 feet of 144-strand, 2500 feet of 96-strand, 4,500 feet of 48-strand, 2,600 feet of 36-strand, 10,000 feet of 24-strand and 30,000 feet of 12-strand; the Q&A says the route tables show about 23,660 feet of 12-strand, so the quantity is unclear until the installer surveys the routes
- Build two new handholes, about 600 feet of new conduit and about 2000 feet of geotextile fabric innerduct (MaxCell or equivalent); some cable will be direct buried
- Install one new full-size network cabinet in the radar approach control building (B979) and fifteen (15) fiber optic distribution panels, and terminate the cable at each building
- Test the new cable from B979 to each building and from B453 to the weather stations
- Handle dig permits, utility markings, site restoration, a weekly team meeting, a weekly quality assurance report, as-built drawings and a test report
- Furnish all equipment, tools, labor and materials; materials must be new, rust-proof and corrosion-resistant
- Delivery is requested by July 1, 2027 to 7320 N Homer Dr Bldg 123, Luke AFB, AZ
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price (FFP): one set price, whatever the work ends up costing; one lot (contract line item number, CLIN, 0001); commercial products and services order
- Period of performance
- Delivery requested by July 1, 2027. The SOW's own period-of-performance section was not in the text read
- Place of performance
- Luke Air Force Base, AZ, USA (flightline and weather equipment buildings)
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- How they'll choose
- Lowest priced, technically acceptable (LPTA): the lowest-priced quote that passes the technical and past performance checks wins
- Offers due
- November 9, 2026, 1:00 PM Pacific (from the version posted Oct 15, 2026; amended since)
What they'll judge offers on
- Technical Capability (pass or fail; all four subfactors must be Acceptable): (a) Design, (b) Quality Control Plan (QCP), (c) Staffing Plan, (d) Schedule
- Past Performance (pass or fail): checked in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS); Green, Purple or Blue passes, no record is Neutral and passes, Yellow or Red is excluded
- Price: checked for completeness and reasonableness; reasonableness mainly through adequate price competition
What to include when you submit
- Standard Form 1449 (SF 1449): the commercial order form. The offeror completes blocks 12, 17, 23, 24 and 30
- Subfactor A, Design: a detailed installation design that meets the Statement of Objectives (SOO). Per the Q&A, cross-reference the attached SOW paragraphs
- Design must include a complete materials list with specifications and estimated lead times, a list of codes, standards and specifications to be used, and a testing method, schedule and way to correct failed tests
- Subfactor B: a quality control plan (QCP) covering on-site and off-site technical and administrative support
- Subfactor C: a staffing plan with labor categories, experience, security clearances and technical certifications of management and installation personnel
- Subfactor D: an installation schedule with all milestones through completion, including required data submittals
- Price: a breakdown in your own format with materials (name, quantity, unit price and extended price, two decimal places), labor (classifications, rates, hours), data as Not Separately Priced (NSP), travel (airfare, per diem, auto rental) and other direct costs
- Annual representations and certifications are made through your SAM.gov registration (FAR 52.204-7 and DFARS 252.204-7998 Alternate A), with any changes listed in the offer
After award, you must have
- Site visit request letter to 56CS/SCXP within 5 calendar days after contract award, listing each worker's name, driver's license, Social Security number and birth date for base access From SOW-FOC to Flightline and Weather Related (Wx) Equipment - Corrected Table.pdf:
The Contractor shall process and provide a Site Visit Request Letter to 56CS/SCXP within…
- Anyone driving inside the airfield fence must get airfield driving training or certification from airfield management From SOW-FOC to Flightline and Weather Related (Wx) Equipment - Corrected Table.pdf:
Any person operating a motor vehicle inside the airfield fence on Luke AFB AZ shall…
- Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) registration to send invoices, with a designated electronic business point of contact in SAM From Solicitation - FA488727Q0003.pdf:
(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.
Not in the notice text
- Parts of three files were attached but not read: the middle of Solicitation - FA488727Q0003.pdf, about 64,700 characters from the middle of the SOW (including its period of performance, hours, test requirements and route tables), and the middle of the Luke AFB Environmental Guide for Contractors.
- How to submit the quote (email address or portal) and the page limit: the posted Q&A answer on page limits is incomplete, so ask the contracting officer. The contracting contact is Rachel Tilley, rachel.tilley.1@us.af.mil.
- Whether a site visit will be held and when; the Q&A says it may be scheduled depending on interest.
- The Statement of Objectives (SOO) that Subfactor A refers to is not among the attachments; the Q&A says to cross-reference the SOW instead.
- Whether a Davis-Bacon wage determination applies; the Q&A says only that the work is a commodity with incidental construction.
- Estimated contract value; none is stated.
- SAM.gov shows solicitation number F3YCFA6173AC01 while the documents show FA488727Q0003 and FA488727Q00030001; confirm the right one when sending questions.
- The SOW says an operational security (OPSEC) plan is provided in the RFP; the solicitation does not list it among quote contents, so ask whether it goes with the quote.
Eligibility and how to respond
- Only women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) certified by SBA can bid as the prime contractor. Not certified yet? Apply for WOSB certification (SBA). More open women-owned set-asides under NAICS 335921
- How and where to submit is in the notice text and its attachments on SAM.gov.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Office
- FA4887 56 CONS CC, Luke AFB, AZ
- Product/service code
- 6145 · Wire and Cable, Electrical
- Business type
- Electronic parts & equipment (supplies) (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 335921)
- Versions
6 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 21, 2026 · Amendment 0005Due Nov 9, 2026
- Oct 19, 2026 · Amendment 0004Due Nov 9, 2026
- Oct 15, 2026 · Amendment 0003 (this version)Due Nov 9, 2026
- Oct 13, 2026 · Amendment 0002Due Nov 9, 2026
- Oct 8, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due Nov 9, 2026
- Oct 7, 2026 · Combined Synopsis/SolicitationDue Nov 9, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
- Open WOSB set-aside contracts
Terms on this notice: Solicitation, WOSB (women-owned small business), Set-aside
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The Government intends to hold a site visit for subject requirement on 4 November 2026 at 0900 AM. Below you will find the instructions and required documents to attend. Only SBA Certified Women Owned Small-Businesses are eligible for this requirement. **THIS IS THE ONLY DATE AND TIME FOR THE SITE VISIT, REQUESTS TO MAKE ANY CHANGES WILL BE DENIED** Attendance will be limited to 2 representatives for each contractor. To attend please provide the attached template (Site Visit Base Access_Template) completed with the below information, to rachel.tilley.1@us.af.mil, no later than 26 October 2026 at 1500 Arizona Time. Required Info: Last Name, First Name, DOB, US Citizen, License or ID#, State of Issue, Last 4 SSN To access the installation, the attendee will be required to have a REAL ID or Government Issued Passport. When submitting the above information, please include a copy of the form of ID to allow for Security Forces to verify if it meets the requirements. **QUESTIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN COB 22 OCTOBER 2026 at 1500 AZ time** ***FINALIZED Q&A Document will be posted with answers no later than 26 October 2026*** This SOW defines the requirement for the Contractor to Engineer, Furnish, Install and Test (EFI&T) new 12-Strand (St), Single Mode (SM) Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) from Radar Approach Control (RAPCON, B979) to Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT, B998), Base Operation (Ops)B453), Command Post (CP, B11), Localizer (B1375), Glide Slope (GS, B1056), Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN, B1049), Ground Antenna Transmit and Receive (GATR, B1040), Glide Slope (B1081 and Localizer (B1059). Also, 12-St SM FOC from Base Ops (B453) to Primary and Secondary Automatic Meteorological Station (FMQ-19s). The work will be performed at Luke AFB AZ by using new and existing Manhole/Handhole Duct System. Some portion of the cable route/path will be Direct Buried. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, tools, materials, supplies, transportation, labor, supervision, management, and other incidentals necessary to meet the requirements as stated in this SOW. All equipment, supplies, or materials provided shall be new and not refurbished. No equipment, supplies, or material will be provided by the government. All materials used in this SOW must be rust-proof and corrosion-resistant, due to the nature of the environment. See attached Solicitation and supporting documents for additional information.
Similar open opportunities
- Cable Assembly, FibeNAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (Navy) has a solicitation for a fiber optic cable assembly (PSC 7G21).
- Cable Assy LauncherNAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (Mechanicsburg) wants a manufacturer to build a launcher cable assembly, a molded submarine outboard cable, to a Government drawing.
- Cable Assy BTCNAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (Navy, Mechanicsburg) wants to buy ballast tank cable assemblies (CABLE ASSY BTC, NSN 6145 015688537) built to Government drawings.