Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric

SOL #: 273FCC26R0001Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Federal Communications Commission

FCC

WASHINGTON, DC, 20554, United States

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

Hardware, Software, And Other Equipment Needed For Local Database Instances, Distributed Platform, Application And System Integration Resources Enabling Cross Application Development, Communications And Information Sharing. Includes Mainframe Database And Middleware Products And Tools. (7H20)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/289f95048f5c41b5aa07afd831c7787f/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 30, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 17, 2026

Submission Deadline

Feb 9, 2026, 9:00 PM

Qualification Details

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 Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Solicitation (RFP 273FCC26R0001) for a contractor to develop, update, and maintain a Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric. This comprehensive dataset will identify all locations in the U.S. and its territories where fixed broadband internet access service can be installed, supporting the FCC's Broadband Data Collection program. This is a Full and Open Best Value Tradeoff competition for a Firm Fixed Price/Labor Hour single award contract. Step 1 proposals are due March 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.

Scope of Work

The selected contractor will be responsible for:

Creating and maintaining a geospatial dataset of residential, business, and multi-use structures (Broadband Serviceable Locations, or BSLs).
Providing detailed information for each BSL, including unique identifiers, geographic coordinates, addresses, unit counts, and classification.
Supporting FCC mapping, challenge processes, and federal broadband funding coordination.
Delivering regular updates (at least every six months), quality assurance reports, and supporting challenge adjudication and technical assistance.
Ensuring data usage rights that allow the FCC and other stakeholders to use, publish, and share the dataset as required by law.
Providing project management, transition support, and technical coordination.
Special requirements include expertise in geographic information systems (GIS) and adherence to strict data usage rights and privacy protections (no PII disclosure).

Contract Details

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price/Labor Hour (single award)
Procurement Type: Full and Open Best Value Tradeoff
Period of Performance: Base year plus four option years (total 5 years), from February 25, 2027, to February 24, 2032.
Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open)
NAICS Code: 541519 (Other Computer Related Services)

Submission & Evaluation

Proposals must be submitted electronically via email. The evaluation is a multi-step process:

Step 1: Advisory evaluation of Relevant Experience (15-page limit).
Step 2: Evaluation of Technical Approach (45-page limit), Data Usage Rights (5-page limit), and Price (no limit). Evaluation factors, in descending order of importance, are: Relevant Experience, Technical Approach, Data Usage Rights, and Price.