Commercial Internet
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 Army, specifically W6QM MICC-FDO FT HOOD, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified Total Small Business firms capable of providing Commercial Internet services at Fort Hood, TX. This market research aims to find contractors who can install and manage enterprise-grade Wi-Fi across six warehouse facilities to support handheld inventory scanning devices. Responses are due by June 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves the installation and management of a Managed Network Edge (MNE) service, utilizing enterprise-grade hardware and a cloud-based management portal. Contractors will be responsible for providing personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, and transportation for Wi-Fi installation and maintenance. Key tasks include:
- Installation of access points, cabling, power, and associated network hardware compliant with DoD WLAN guidance.
- Configuration and management of Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) with IDS/IPS, content filtering, and cloud-based centralized management.
- Implementation of WPA2/3-Enterprise wireless security, network segmentation via VLANs, and 24x7x365 monitoring and alerting via a Network Operations Center (NOC).
- Design and implementation of an RF network to achieve a minimum Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) of -65 dBm for interior coverage and sufficient exterior coverage for handheld scanners.
- Provision of WAN and Edge Connectivity, including enterprise firewall and SFP transceivers. The Purchase Description document provides a Network Solution Diagram, detailing proposed WAP locations, coverage zones, and mentions specific equipment models like Meraki MR76 and associated antennas/switches.
Period & Place of Performance
The place of performance is six warehouse facilities on Fort Hood, Texas. The anticipated period of performance includes a base period from June 30, 2026, to June 29, 2027, with four potential option years extending the service to June 29, 2031. All installation activities are required to be completed within 120 calendar days of contract award.
Submission & Questions
This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only; prospective contractors should not submit pre-employment documentation or quotes.
- Questions must be submitted via email by May 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time.
- Answers will be provided by May 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.
- All email subject lines for questions must begin with P0000.
- Points of contact are Contract Specialist Chasity Griffin (chasity.n.griffin.civ@army.mil) and Contracting Officer Marcellus Newson (marcellus.j.newson.civ@army.mil).
- The response date for this Sources Sought is June 1, 2026.
Set-Aside
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).