Edwards Ciena Maintenance
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of the Air Force is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Annual Ciena Maintenance and Support at Edwards, CA. This acquisition, identified as FA930126Q0016, is a Small Business Set-Aside seeking services for various Ciena Packet-Optical and Packet Networking Platforms, Oracle Communications Network Management System Servers, and Navigator SW troubleshooting. Offers are due by May 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST.
Scope of Work
This requirement covers annual support and maintenance for existing Ciena infrastructure, including:
- Ciena 6500 Core Nodes (3)
- Ciena 5171 Service Aggregation Switches (6)
- Ciena 5160 Service Aggregation Switches (6)
- Ciena 3926 Service Delivery Switches (6)
- Oracle Communications Network Management System Servers (4)
- Navigator SW Troubleshooting and Support (4)
Services encompass replacement hardware, software upgrades, and 24x7x365 phone support. This is a name-brand Ciena requirement, with all services provided directly by Ciena.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ)
- Solicitation Number: FA930126Q0016
- Set-Aside: Small Business Set-Aside
- Period of Performance: May 15, 2026 – May 14, 2027
- Offers Due: May 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST
- Published Date: May 5, 2026
Evaluation & Submission
The Government will award a contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal is most advantageous, considering technical factors, price, delivery, and warranty. Offers must be submitted via email to tammie.umsted@us.af.mil and rebecca.snyder.1@us.af.mil. No late submissions will be accepted. Provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and accessible at www.acquisition.gov.
Place of Performance
Edwards, CA 93524, United States.