PREMISE WIRING B145

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies Solicitation FA462626Q0009:

• Wage Determination: Adds Wage Determination 20155391, Revision 26.

• FAR Clauses: Incorporates FAR clauses 52.222-40 and 52.222-41.

• Closing Date: Extends the solicitation closing date from April 17, 2026, to April 24, 2026.

• The solicitation closing date has been changed.

• Several FAR clauses have been added or modified, including:

  • 52.204-13, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.212-4, 52.213-4, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-33, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-41, 52.222-50, 52.223-23, 52.233-3, 52.233-4, 52.240-91, 52.244-6.
  • DFARS clause 252.204-7012.
  • FAR clauses 52.203-11 and 52.240-90.
  • FAR clause 52.229-11 (Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation).
  • FAR clauses 52.203-18, 52.204-7, and 52.212-1.

• The "Limitations on Subcontracting" clause (52.219-14) has been incorporated by full text.

• The deadline for submitting offers has been extended to April 24, 2026.

Wage Determination

This document is a Wage Determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It specifies the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations under the Service Contract Act for work performed in Montana, County of Cascade.

• Occupational Listings: The document provides a comprehensive list of occupations, each with a corresponding code, title, and minimum hourly wage rate. These range from administrative support roles to health occupations, technical occupations, and miscellaneous occupations.
• Fringe Benefits: All listed occupations are subject to fringe benefits requirements, detailed separately. These include Health & Welfare benefits ($5.55 per hour or $222.00 per week) and specific provisions for paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706 ($5.09 per hour or $203.60 per week).
• Vacation and Holidays: Employees are entitled to paid vacation (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 15 years) and a minimum of eleven paid holidays per year.
• Executive Orders: The document references Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (Establishing Minimum Wage). It outlines the applicability and requirements of these orders, including minimum wage rates and paid sick leave provisions.
• Hazardous Pay Differentials: Specific differentials are noted for work involving ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials (8% for high hazard, 4% for low hazard).
• Uniform Allowance: If uniforms are required, contractors must furnish them or reimburse employees for the cost, including maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week.
• Conformance Process: Procedures are outlined for classifying and determining wage rates for occupations not explicitly listed in the wage determination.

This wage determination is critical for any bidder proposing to perform services covered by the Service Contract Act in the specified geographic area. It establishes the minimum labor costs that must be factored into proposals, including wages, fringe benefits, vacation, and holiday pay. Failure to comply with these rates can lead to contract violations.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment makes the following changes to the solicitation:

• Updates the Statement of Objectives (SOO).

• Extends the due date for quote submissions from April 10, 2026, to April 17, 2026.

• Revises the period of performance from 90 days to 180 days.

• Statement of Objectives (SOO)

• Response Due Date

• Deliveries or Performance (Period of Performance)

• The deadline for submitting quotes has been extended to April 17, 2026.

• The period of performance has been extended to 180 days.

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

This Statement of Objectives (SOO) outlines the requirements for a premises wiring upgrade in Building 145 (B145) at Malmstrom AFB, MT. The project involves engineering, furnishing, installing, and testing new plenum-rated Cat-6 and OM4 multimode (MM) fiber cabling.

• Installation and replacement of communications (comms) racks/cabinets.

• Installation of new AC power with power distribution units (PDUs).

• Installation of comms rack/cabinet grounding.

• Removal and disposal of all existing outdated and abandoned-in-place Cat-3/5 and MM fiber cabling, along with residual materials.

• Upgrade to new plenum-rated Cat-6 and OM4 MM fiber drop layouts as detailed in Attachment A.

• Place of Performance: Malmstrom AFB, MT.

• Performance Period: To be determined based on the proposed schedule and contract award date. All work must be completed within the scheduled timeframe.

• Hours of Operation: Routine work during normal base hours (Monday-Friday, 0730-1630 MST), with potential for work outside normal hours as required by mission needs, subject to Government CO approval.

• Personnel, transportation, supervision, management, coordination, labor, and incidentals for the upgrade.

• Site coordination with the base POC at least 10 business days prior to arrival.

• Project management with a designated prime Contractor's employee as the single POC.

• Contractor supervision of all personnel and performance.

• Personnel training and certifications on involved systems.

• Strict adherence to all Federal, State, and Base safety laws, regulations, policies, and requirements.

• Accident/incident reporting and investigation procedures.

• Compliance with security procedures for secure and restricted areas, including coordination for escorts and potential need for higher security clearances if required.

• Base access coordination and processing of Site Visit Access Request Letters.

• Clear marking of all Contractor-furnished property and equipment.

• Compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

• Obtaining all necessary permits (e.g., digging permits, CE Work Clearance Requests).

• Reporting of all contractor labor hours via the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Compliance with Federal labor laws and installation access regulations.

• Conducting an in-brief prior to implementation and an out-brief after project completion.

• Maintaining a clean work area, removing debris and surplus materials daily.

• Responsibility for packaging, handling, storage, transportation, staging, and deployment of equipment and materials.

• Verification of government-furnished documents and drawings, and compliance with DoD security provisions.

• Ultimate responsibility for successful project implementation, including rework of non-compliant work at the Contractor's expense.

• Provision of all necessary equipment, tools, supplies, materials, hardware, licensing, documentation, manuals, and services.

• Compliance with current ANSI/TIA telecommunications installation and testing commercial standards, and Malmstrom AFB construction standards.

• All upgraded equipment, supplies, hardware, and materials must be new.

• Purchased equipment must be maintainable and supportable for at least five (5) years (Government Re-use Equipment excluded).

• Installations must comply with Malmstrom AFB standards and referenced standards in Appendix A, including specific requirements for secure or classified information if applicable.

• All equipment, racks, cables, and components must be labeled according to Malmstrom AFB standards and Appendix B, using a permanent method.

• Specific requirements for communications rack/cabinet types, locations, and configurations based on zone (CEL 1-6).

• Provision and installation of new AC power and Power Distribution Units (PDUs) for specific locations.

• Installation of new, necessary cable pathway support hardware (trays, ladders, risers, etc.) IAW TIA-569 or applicable standards.

• Bonding and grounding of all existing and new components to the building grounding system IAW Mil-Hdbk-419A and TIA-607.

• Structured cabling installation including Cat-6 and OM4 MM fiber drop outlets, patch panels, and associated components.

• Wiring and termination using T568B scheme for Cat-6 and specified standards for OM4 MM fiber.

• Adherence to Malmstrom AFB color-coding scheme for network classification and fiber performance identification.

• Provision and installation of new UTP 48-port Cat-6 patch panels and OM4 MM SC fiber patch panels.

• Routing of cables in a structured manner, secured within pathway support hardware, and dressed neatly.

• Provision and installation of new Cat-6 and MM fiber patch cords.

• Routing of cables within walls where feasible, reusing existing routes if possible.

• Use of surface-mounted raceway or EMT conduit where in-wall routing is not feasible.

• Fire-stopping of all cable penetrations.

• Positioning of new drop outlets at specified mounting heights.

• Protection of cables from sharp edges and burrs.

• Verification of required cable lengths and provision of factory pre-terminated patch cords.

• Removal of existing outdated and AIP cabling, backbone copper cabling, 66 blocks, and residual materials.

• Restoration of all disturbed areas and base property to "as found" conditions or better.

• Minimizing unscheduled service interruptions and coordinating planned outages with the base POC at least 2 calendar days in advance.

• Provision of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technical manuals, warranty documentation, and maintenance procedures.

• Provision of one (1) year warranty services for workmanship deficiencies and installed equipment.

• Provision of latest versions of operation, installation, and maintenance manuals.

• Provision of a Quality Control Plan and weekly soft copy reports.

• Chairing weekly IPT meetings and providing agendas.

• Preparation and distribution of weekly status reports.

• Provision of a complete milestone schedule.

• Provision of a cutover plan detailing transition implementation.

• Provision of a test plan detailing pre-testing, in-progress testing, and post-testing.

• Conducting testing to demonstrate compliance with standards and requirements.

• Provision of a test report of all testing results.

• Provision of "as-built" drawings in Visio and PDF formats.

• Final acceptance upon successful completion and receipt of all deliverables, including a final project walkthrough.

• As Built drawings (CDRL A001)

• Work Schedule (CDRL A002)

• Status Report (CDRL A003)

• Meeting Minutes (CDRL A004)

• Cutover and Test Plan (CDRL A005)

• Test Report (CDRL A006)

• Coordination with the base POC to identify and ensure necessary support.

• Provision of the B145 floor plan layout.

• Anti-Terrorism (AT) Awareness Training (provided by the government).

• Appendix A: Applicable Documents and Standards (Federal, Military, and Commercial).

• Appendix B: Labeling Standards (LAN Faceplate, Patch Panel, Fiber Optic Distribution Panel, and Fiber Cable Marker Tagging).

• Attachment A: Layout Drawings (New Cat-6 Drop Location Layout and New OM4 MM Fiber Drop Location Layout).

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding a requirement, likely related to a solicitation for network cabling and related services.

• Cable Color: The government prefers ivory for faceplates and jacks. Aqua is the preferred color for OM4 MM fiber optic cable. Standard aqua for OM4 fiber is acceptable. Blue CAT6 is for NIPR, and Red CAT6 is for SIPR.
• Cabling Installation: Angled jacks for copper and fiber are not required but are not prohibited. The government will add Wi-Fi cables in general office spaces if requested. Conduit may be needed in areas where cable cannot be placed in walls.
• Cable Type: Non-plenum cabling is acceptable for general office spaces. The government requires 8 SIPR drops to be replaced.
• Labeling: Ports should be sequential (increasing or decreasing). Follow TIA standards for cable labeling.
• Site Access & Training: Site access will depend on the phase plan. The government will provide information on Anti-Terrorism training, including its duration and remote availability, at a later time.
• Materials: The contractor is responsible for providing an independent storage solution; the government will not provide a laydown area.
• Faceplates: For CAT6, the government wants flush-mounted faceplates that match the current installation. For Fiber Optic faceplates, they also prefer flush-mounted to match current installations. The SOO specifies off-white faceplates, and international white (e.g., Panduit CFPL4IWY) is acceptable. The government prefers direct-connect faceplates when terminating into a cubicle system.

These clarifications address specific requirements related to cable types, colors, installation methods, and site logistics, which may impact how bidders prepare their proposals and plan their execution.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies the solicitation FA462626Q0009, originally dated March 31, 2026.

• Site Visit Scheduled: A site visit has been scheduled for April 7th, 2026, at 10:00 AM MST.

• Solicitation Extension: The response due date for the solicitation has been extended from April 6th, 2026, to April 10th, 2026, at 1:00 PM MST.

• Time Zone Change: The Response Due Time Zone has been changed from Central Standard Time (UTC -6) to Mountain Standard Time (UTC -7).

• The solicitation response due date and time zone have been modified.

• The deadline for submitting proposals or quotes has been extended to April 10th, 2026, at 1:00 PM MST.

• Bidders should note the change in the applicable time zone for the submission deadline.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the "FY26 F78C7 (3080) 36CY4G 38CEIG FM9 NZAS-2025-00001-00001 DATA PREMISE WIRING B145, 341 CS HQ, NCC, DCO at Malmstrom AFB". The government is procuring the engineering, design, furnishing, installation, and testing (EDFI&T) of a premises wiring upgrade using new plenum-rated Cat-6 and OM4 multimode fiber cabling.

• Engineer, design, furnish, install, and test (EDFI&T) a premises wiring upgrade.

• Utilize new plenum-rated Cat-6 and OM4 multimode fiber cabling.

• Work to be performed in Building 145 at Malmstrom AFB, MT, specifically within the 341 CS HQ, NCC, and DCO areas.

• Product Service Code (PSC): 5975

• North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS): 238210

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• Period of Performance: Delivery is scheduled for 90 Calendar Days from the Date of Award.

• Estimated Value: NAICS Size Standard is $19,000,000.00.

• Offer Due Date: April 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM.

• Evaluation: Quotes will be evaluated on price and conformance to the PWS. Only the 3 lowest priced quotes will be evaluated, with award made to the quote providing the best value to the government.

• Set-Aside: This acquisition is 100% set aside for small businesses.

• 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 by reference, with 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 attached.

• Payment requests and receiving reports are to be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

• Unique item identification and valuation requirements are detailed in DFARS clause 252.211-7003.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides a layout of new OM4 MM fiber drop locations for a premises wiring upgrade in Building B145. It serves as a visual guide for the scope and placement of new fiber optic cable drops.

• Floor plan of Building B145 indicating room numbers and approximate square footage.
• Designated locations for new/replacement wall-mounted OM4 MM fiber dual-drop outlets.
• Indication of existing Communication Equipment Location 2 (CEL-2) where new drops will terminate.
• Notes specifying that all new OM4 MM fiber drops will be home-run through cable pathway supports.
• Total count of new dual-drop outlets (8) and individual drops (16), each terminated with a duplex SC connector.
• A disclaimer that the drop locations are approximate and not to scale.

This layout is crucial for bidders to understand the physical scope of the premises wiring upgrade. It details the number and general placement of required fiber optic drop installations, which will inform bidding, material estimation, and on-site planning for the project.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a layout diagram detailing the proposed wiring upgrade for Building B145, specifically focusing on the installation of new Cat-6 drop locations. It serves as a visual guide for the scope of work related to network cabling.

• Zoning: The building is divided into five zones (Zone-1 through Zone-5), each with specific quantities of new or replacement network drop locations.
• Drop Types: The diagram indicates various types of drop locations, including:
  • New/replacement wall-mounted NIPR Cat-6 single-drop outlets for CCTV cameras.
  • New/replacement ceiling-mounted NIPR Cat-6 single-drop outlets for WAPs.
  • New/replacement wall-mounted NIPR Cat-6 dual-drop outlets.
  • New/replacement floor-mounted NIPR Cat-6 dual-drop outlets.
  • New/replacement wall-mounted NIPR Cat-6 quad-drop outlets.
  • New/replacement wall-mounted NIPR Cat-6 octa-drop outlets.
• Cabinet/Rack Information: Details are provided for new or existing communication equipment locations (CELs) within each zone, including the type and size of cabinets or racks to be used or replaced.
• Total Drops: The document summarizes the total number of new/replacement drop locations and total drops for each zone and the entire building (448 drops total).
• Proposed Pathways: Indicates proposed new main above-ceiling cable pathway supports.

This diagram is crucial for bidders to understand the physical scope and layout of the proposed network cabling upgrade. It details the quantity, type, and location of new network drops and associated infrastructure (cabinets/racks) required for the project, directly impacting the labor and material estimates for proposals.

Statement of Objectives (SOO)

This document outlines the requirements for a contractor to engineer, furnish, install, and test (EFI&T) a plenum-rated premises wiring upgrade using Cat-6 and OM4 multimode (MM) fiber cabling in Building 145 (B145) at Malmstrom AFB, MT.

• Installation and replacement of communications racks/cabinets and new AC power with Power Distribution Units (PDUs).

• Installation of new Cat-6 and OM4 MM fiber cabling, including drop outlets, pathways, and grounding.

• Removal and disposal of existing outdated and abandoned-in-place Cat-3/5 and MM fiber cabling and associated materials.

• Provision of all necessary equipment, tools, supplies, materials, hardware, licensing, documentation, and services.

• Compliance with all current ANSI/TIA telecommunications installation and testing commercial standards, as well as Malmstrom AFB construction standards.

• All upgraded equipment, supplies, hardware, and materials must be new.

• Purchased equipment must be maintainable and supportable for at least five (5) years.

• Specific requirements for cable pathways, bonding and grounding, structured cabling, labeling, communications racks/cabinets, and AC power.

• Deliverables include: As-Built Drawings, Work Schedule, Status Reports, Meeting Minutes, Cutover and Test Plan, and Test Report.

• Place of Performance: Malmstrom AFB, MT.

• Performance Period: To be determined based on the proposed schedule and contract award date.

• Routine work hours: Monday to Friday, 0730-1630 MST, with potential for work outside normal hours as mission requirements dictate.

• Contractor must comply with all Federal, State, and Base security and safety laws, regulations, policies, and requirements.

• Coordination with the base Point of Contact (POC) for site access, security clearances, permits, and work scheduling.

• Provision of a Quality Control Plan and participation in weekly Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings.

• A one (1) year warranty for workmanship deficiencies and installed equipment.

• Anti-Terrorism (AT) Awareness Training provided by the government.

• Attachment A: Layout Drawings (Figure ATT-1 for Cat-6, Figure ATT-2 for OM4 MM Fiber)

• Appendix A: Applicable Documents and Standards

• Appendix B: Labeling Standards