Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment I to the "Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria" (Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2) for RFP Number 273FCC26R0001, Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric.

Key changes and clarifications include:

• Step 1 Submission Deadline: The deadline for the Business and Relevant Experience Proposal (Step 1) has been extended to March 4, 2026, at 4 PM Eastern Time (ET).
• Questions Deadline: The deadline for submitting questions regarding the solicitation has been moved to February 9, 2026, at 4 PM Eastern Time (ET).
• Proposal Submission: Proposals are to be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer. The subject line must include "RFP Number 273FCC26R0001, Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Proposal".
• SF1449 and Amendments: Offerors must complete specific blocks on the SF1449 and acknowledge all amendments (SF30) with a signature.
• File Format: Electronic technical proposals must be in MS Word or PDF format. Price proposals must be in MS Word or MS Excel format. All files should be clearly numbered and identified.
• Proposal Volumes: The proposal should be presented in five to nine files, including Volume I (Business), Volume II (Relevant Experience), Volume III (Technical Approach), Volume IV (Data Usage Rights), and Volume V (Price). Alternate Data Usage Rights and Price proposals are permitted.
• Page Limits: Specific page limits are provided for each volume: Relevant Experience (15 pages), Technical Approach (45 pages), and Data Usage Rights (5 pages per proposal). The Business and Price volumes have no page limit.
• Relevant Experience: Offerors must demonstrate recent and relevant experience within the past three years, with at least two projects submitted by the Offeror as Prime Contractor.
• Technical Approach: This section requires a detailed approach for PWS Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, and 7, including a Project Management Plan, data sources, analysis methods, and validation processes.
• Data Usage Rights: Offerors must describe data deliverables and proposed Data Usage Rights, meeting or exceeding minimum requirements outlined in PWS Section 4.6.
• Price Proposal: The price proposal must be submitted as a Firm Fixed Price / Labor Hour proposal using the attached pricing sheet (Attachment IV). It should include a "Pricing Detail – All CLINs" tab and a "LCAT Description & Rates" tab.
• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made on a best value tradeoff basis, with a two-step evaluation process. Step 1 evaluates Relevant Experience. Step 2 evaluates Technical Approach, Data Usage Rights, and Price. Non-price factors are significantly more important than price.

This amendment modifies various sections of the original "Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria," including submission deadlines, proposal format, content requirements for each volume, and evaluation factors.

Offerors must adhere to the updated deadlines and revised content requirements for their proposals. The evaluation process remains a multi-step, best-value tradeoff approach.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document contains questions submitted by offerors and the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) responses regarding the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric (BSL Fabric) contract (RFP: 273FCC26R0001).

• Field Domain Rules: The awarded contractor must follow existing field domain rules for the fabric creation process (e.g., building_type_code). While offerors can provide additional information, the government will consider it in the proposal evaluation.
• Data Rights & Previous Vendor Data: The new vendor will be required to maintain existing location_ids but must provide their own data for fields like address_primary and longitude/latitude, as data from the previous vendor may be proprietary. The new vendor will not be able to incorporate proprietary data from the previous contract into the next Fabric.
• Transition-In/Out: The government expects a one-year contract with up to four option years. The transition-in period will involve coordination between the current and new vendors. A draft Transition-Out Plan is required with the proposal submission.
• Data Usage Rights: The FCC will consider more open licensing terms in proposal evaluations, aligning with requirements in PWS Section 4.6. Specific rights are detailed for different uses, including broadband funding programs and Universal Service Fund programs.
• Evaluation Criteria: Non-price factors are significantly more important than price. Key evaluation areas include Relevant Experience, Technical Approach, and Data Usage Rights.
• Fabric Updates: Biannual Fabric releases are scheduled for June and December. Interim or ad hoc updates are not foreseen unless to correct errors.
• Challenge Process: The FCC will work with the vendor to establish a methodology for resolving fabric challenges, with the final determination made by the FCC. Publicly available challenge data can be found on the National Broadband Map website.

These Q&As clarify requirements related to data rights, vendor transitions, evaluation criteria, and data usage, which are critical for offerors to understand when preparing their proposals.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment II - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria," provides detailed instructions and criteria for submitting proposals related to the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric. It outlines the structure, content, and submission requirements for various proposal volumes.

• Procurement Type: Full and Open Best Value Tradeoff competitive procurement.
• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price/Labor Hour single award contract.
• Period of Performance: Base period of one year, followed by four option years.
• Proposal Submission: Electronic submission via email is required. Specific email addresses and subject line formats are provided.
• Proposal Volumes & Page Limits:
  • Volume I - Business: No page limit.
  • Volume II - Relevant Experience: 15 pages.
  • Volume III - Technical Approach: 45 pages (includes PWS sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, and QASP for PWS Section 7).
  • Volume IV - Data Usage Rights: 5 pages per proposal (up to 3 total).
  • Volume V - Price: No page limit.
• Multi-Step Evaluation Process:
  • Step 1: Advisory evaluation of Relevant Experience.
  • Step 2: Evaluation of Technical Approach, Data Usage Rights, and Price.
• Evaluation Factors (in descending order of importance):
  1. Relevant Experience
  2. Technical Approach
  3. Data Usage Rights
  4. Price
• Key Dates:
  • Step 1 Submission Deadline: March 4, 2026, 4 PM ET.
  • Questions Deadline: February 9, 2026, 4 PM ET.

This document is critical for potential bidders as it details the specific requirements for proposal preparation, submission, and evaluation. It outlines what information must be included in each volume, page limitations, and the criteria the government will use to assess proposals. Understanding these instructions and evaluation factors is essential for developing a compliant and competitive proposal.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document contains questions and answers related to the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric for RFP 273FCC26R0001.

This document is an Excel file containing a single sheet titled 'Sheet1'. The sheet is intended to list questions from offerors, references to the solicitation, and responses from the FCC. However, the provided text shows only the headers and no actual questions or answers have been populated.

As no questions or answers are present in the provided text, this document currently has no impact on the solicitation requirements, due dates, or submission rules.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (Solicitation Number: 273FCC26R0001) for commercial items issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). It outlines the requirements for various tasks, including Project Management and Support, Fabric Dataset, Support - Sample Activities, and Other Direct Costs (ODC) - Travel.

The solicitation details multiple Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for services to be performed over several years, including base periods and option years. Specific tasks include:

• Project Management and Support
• Fabric Dataset
• Support - Sample Activities
• Other Direct Costs (ODC) - Travel

Deliverables are to be in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS), which is referenced but not fully included in this document.

• Contract Type: Primarily Firm Fixed Price (FFP), with some CLINs also indicating Labor-Hour (LH).

• Period of Performance: Spans from 02/25/2027 to 02/24/2032, covering a base period and multiple option years.

• Solicitation Issue Date: 01/30/2026

• Offer Due Date / Local Time: 03/04/2026, 16:00 ET

• Offers are to be submitted by the Offer Due Date specified.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors) and FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services).

• Evaluation will be based on factors including technical capability, past performance, and price.

• The acquisition is listed as "UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE" with checkboxes for Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and EDWOSB, indicating potential set-aside considerations.

• NAICS Code: 541519

• The document includes numerous FAR clauses and local provisions related to contract terms, conditions, representations, and certifications.

• Offerors are instructed to complete specific blocks on the Standard Form 1449.

• The document references the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and other attachments for detailed requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Excel spreadsheet containing pricing information and instructions for bidders responding to the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric opportunity. It includes instructions for filling out pricing details and provides a breakdown of CLINs across different performance periods.

• Instructions Sheet: Guides bidders on using the "Price Sheet - Detail - ALL CLINs" tab for entering proposed pricing for all 4 CLINs and notes that the "Pricing Summary" tab will aggregate these costs. It also specifies that "NTE Labor Rates" should be entered with two decimal points of precision.
• Pricing Summary Sheet: Outlines the project title ("Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric"), the period of performance (2/25/27 - 2/24/32), and details the CLINs (0001-0004) across base and four option periods. It specifies the tasks associated with each CLIN (Project Management and Support, Fabric Dataset, Support and Special Projects, Travel/Other Direct Costs) and their support types (FFP, FFP/LH, Reimbursable). The sheet indicates quantities, units, and total amounts for each CLIN, with initial values set to 0.0 for most, except for CLIN 0004 (Travel) which has a Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount of $5000.0 per period.
• Pricing Detail - All CLINs Sheet: Provides a more granular breakdown of each CLIN, referencing specific PWS sections. For CLINs 0001 and 0002, it details the LCAT Mix and Level of Effort required, and for CLIN 0002, it also requires Data Usage Rights pricing. For CLIN 0003 (Optional), it outlines two sample optional activities (Manual Review of BSLs and Address Matching) with associated units and placeholders for proposed rates. CLIN 0004 details travel costs as Reimbursable with an NTE of $5000.0 per period.
• LCAT Descriptions & Rates Sheet: This sheet is intended to list Labor Category (LCAT) names, descriptions, qualifications, and proposed rates for each period, though it appears to be empty in the provided text.

Bidders must use the "Price Sheet - Detail - ALL CLINs" tab to input their proposed pricing for all CLINs, adhering to the specified format for labor rates and NTE amounts. The structure of this sheet directly informs how proposals must be costed and submitted. The zero values in many sections indicate that bidders are expected to fill in their specific pricing based on the PWS and other requirements.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for providing the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric (Fabric) to support the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Broadband Data Collection program. The Fabric is a dataset of all locations in the United States where fixed broadband internet access service can be installed, as determined by the Commission, and will support various broadband mapping efforts.

• Fabric Dataset Creation and Maintenance: The contractor will generate and maintain a dataset of all structures in the U.S. and its territories, classifying them as Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSLs) or non-BSLs. This includes providing specific data fields for each structure, such as location ID, geographic coordinates, standardized addresses, unit counts, and BSL classification.

• Support Activities: This includes administering the fabric challenge process, implementing process improvements, managing licenses, providing FCC administrative support, and offering technical support to challengers.

• Transition Support: The contractor will manage both Transition-In and Transition-Out periods to ensure seamless transfer of information and operations.

• Optional Support: The contractor may provide additional support for special projects, including incorporating new data sources, USPS address validation, and creating data quality reports.

• The dataset must be updated at least every six months.

• Quality reports detailing dataset completeness, accuracy, and prevalence of over/under-inclusion are required.

• A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) will be provided to ensure performance standards are met.

• The contract period of performance is not to exceed five (5) years, with a base year and four option periods.

• Work will be performed on a hybrid basis (remote and onsite), with onsite support coordinated with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

• The contractor must have expertise in geographic information systems.

• The contractor is prohibited from selling or disclosing Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

• The contractor must adhere to specific Data Usage Rights tiers, with the FCC preferring broader access and fewer restrictions.