Internet Service for Kilmer Hall Student Activity Center
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, specifically the FA3016 502 CONS CL office, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for Internet Service for the Kilmer Hall Student Activity Center. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). The government is seeking information from capable contractors to provide reliable internet access at JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX. Responses are due by April 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST.
Scope of Work
The Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirement to provide and maintain internet service for the Kilmer Hall Student Activity Center. Key requirements include:
- Maintaining current or existing fiber/coax lines from a centralized base location to the SAC.
- Providing 1 gigabyte over fiber line and 1 gigabyte over coax with 2 gateways (1 main, 1 back-up fail-over).
- Replacing existing fiber switch, modem, and router if obsolete, or utilizing functional existing equipment (Spectrum SAX1V1K Router, ADVA Model SSP 150CC GE 114 Fiber Switch).
- Maintaining dedicated fiber line(s) and providing static IP addresses.
- Conducting routine service calls and responding to equipment failures within specified timeframes (24 hours for response, 48 hours for repair initiation).
Period & Place of Performance
- Location: 3222 Corporal Johnson Rd, Bldg. 1477, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234.
- Base Period: August 18, 2026 – August 17, 2027.
- Option Years: Four additional one-year option periods extending through August 17, 2032.
- Hours of Operation: Normal duty hours are 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays.
Key Information Requested from Bidders (RFI)
Respondents are asked to provide:
- Company information (Name, Address, Phone, Email, CAGE Code, UEI).
- Confirmation of Small Business Status and identification of socio-economic concerns.
- Availability of services through existing government contract vehicles (e.g., GSA) or open market pricing.
- Types of internet services offered (fiber, cable, DSL, wireless) and available bandwidth/speed options.
- The NAICS code that best describes the services (target NAICS: 517112).
- Factors influencing pricing based on the SOW (installation, infrastructure, bandwidth, contract length).
- Standard installation and activation timeframes.
- Types of evaluation factors typically considered when providing a quote.
Submission Instructions
- Responses and/or questions must be emailed to Shannon Mansfield (shannon.mansfield@us.af.mil).
- The subject line for questions should include: "Internet Service for Kilmer Hall Student Activity Center CONS PR# F2MRAH6068AC01".
- Deadline: April 22, 2026, 10:00 AM CST.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for market research purposes only to identify capable contractors and is not a solicitation for bids or an anticipation of a future contract award. All information provided is strictly voluntary. Personnel must be U.S. citizens, subject to NCIC checks, and coordinate base access in advance.