IT Infrastructure for Former DOE Buildings
Overview
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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, 377 MSG/PK, is soliciting bids for IT Infrastructure for Former DOE Buildings at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. This Firm Fixed-Price contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside to establish DoD network connectivity and upgrade communications infrastructure. Bids are due February 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
This project involves comprehensive IT infrastructure upgrades across several former Department of Energy (DOE) buildings (20380, 20386, 20388, 20389, 20391, 20392, 20393, and 20449) at Kirtland AFB. Key tasks include:
- Tracing, cleanup, and removal of all existing telecommunications cables and equipment.
- Installation of new CAT6 cabling, patch panels, and network drops.
- Installation of outside plant (OSP) infrastructure, including 4-inch conduit, 144-strand single-mode fiber optic cabling, and multicell fabric innerduct.
- Installation of vertical cable raceways/poles for effective cable routing.
- Provision and installation of lockable network equipment cabinets and Power Distribution Units (PDUs).
- Procurement of Catalyst 9300 series network switches (configuration and installation by 377 MSG/SC).
- Labeling of all terminating ends according to KAFB Comm Standards.
- Comprehensive testing of all installed cabling (fiber optic per TIA/EIA 568C).
- Site restoration of all disturbed grounds.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- NAICS Code: 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a $19M size standard.
- PSC Code: N059 (Installation Of Equipment: Electrical And Electronic Equipment Components)
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside
- Magnitude: Anticipated between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
- Period of Performance: 365 calendar days from contract award, with work commencing within 10 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
- Proposal Due Date: February 9, 2026, 12:00 PM (Mountain Daylight Time)
- Bid Opening: February 9, 2026, 1:00 PM (Mountain Daylight Time)
Evaluation
Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, based solely on price. Offerors must be registered and "Active" in SAM.gov. Performance and Payment Bonds, as well as an Offer Guarantee, are required.
Additional Notes
- Submission: Bids must be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer.
- Site Visit: A site visit was held on January 16, 2026.
- Questions: Questions were due by January 23, 2026. Responses to site visit questions clarify requirements for PDU equipment, network switch procurement, raceway usage, cabinet sizing (min 30" depth, 24" width), CAT6 unshielded cabling, conduit installation (open trenching or directional boring, concrete encasement for duct banks), and site restoration (concrete, dirt, rocks).
- Compliance: All work must conform to Kirtland AFB Comm Division Specs, ANSI/TIA/EIA 607, MIL Standard 188-124B, and NFPA 70. Wage Determination NM20250044 applies.
- Contact: Alexander Ramsower, alexander.ramsower@us.af.mil.