ACRx Antenna Installation: St. Thomas, USVI
Overview
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has awarded a contract for ACRx Antenna Installation services in St. Thomas, USVI. This competitively awarded contract is primarily Firm Fixed Price with a Time and Materials CLIN for Other Direct Costs, and was designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Scope of Work
The awarded services involve the installation of antennas and ancillary equipment to support the Adaptive Central Receive (ACRx) effort for the FBI's Video Surveillance Unit. Key tasks include:
- Installation of four (4) Janteq SuperSector antennas on the WTJX Tower in St. Thomas, USVI, at specified heights (220 ft and 215 ft AGL).
- Installation of four (4) Fiber Tower Boxes and associated 12-core fiber cables from the equipment room.
- Installation of four (4) LMR 400 coaxial cables from the equipment room to the SuperSector antennas.
- Installation of one (1) six-foot Cambium dish and two (2) PTP-820 Outdoor Units (ODUs) on Leg C at 180-feet AGL, with new LMR 400 coaxial cables.
- Alignment of the Cambium dish to the El Yunque tower in Puerto Rico, requiring simultaneous presence in both locations.
- Grounding of all antennas and specified cables to Motorola R56 standards.
- Cable management, entry protection, cleanup, and removal of refuse.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with a Time and Materials (T&M) CLIN for Other Direct Costs.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Awarding Agency: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Justice.
- Product Service Code: N059 - Installation Of Equipment: Electrical And Electronic Equipment Components.
- Place of Performance: WTJX Tower in St. Thomas, USVI, and El Yunque Tower in Puerto Rico (for dish alignment).
- Period of Performance: Begins on contract award and ends no later than 180 days after contract award.
Key Requirements & Evaluation
The solicitation required contractors to have at least two years of experience, Motorola R56 Installer Certifications, and Competent Rigger Certification. Contractor teams also needed Competent Tower Climber and Authorized Tower Climber Certifications. A pre-installation site walk and obtaining necessary building permits were mandatory. Award was based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation.
Additional Notes
This was a non-personal services contract. The Government provided certain equipment (GFE) including LMR cable, Fiber Optic cable, antennas, mounting brackets, and polyphasers. Invoicing is to be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Clarifications confirmed that plumb and tensioning work on the tower was not part of this installation solicitation.