Opportunity
SAM #FA302226Q0313
Cat-6 Premise Wiring Upgrade for Columbus Air Force Base Buildings 246 and 414
Buyer
14th Air Force Logistics Readiness Squadron
Posted
April 30, 2026
Respond By
May 29, 2026
Identifier
FA302226Q0313
NAICS
238210, 237130
This opportunity involves upgrading premise wiring infrastructure to Cat-6 standards at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, for Buildings 246 and 414. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, 14th Communications Squadron (14CS), 14CS/SCXP - Air Education and Training Command (AETC), 14th Contracting Squadron (FA3022 14 CONS LGCA) - OEMs and Vendors: - PANDUIT (specified for outlets and jacks) - No other OEMs or vendors explicitly named - Products/Services Requested: - Cat-6 TIA-568B 24 or 48 port patch panels (quantity not specified) - Cat-6 compliant cables and patch cords (approx. 36 cable/jacks: 24 in B246, 12 in B414) - PANDUIT outlets (off-white) and jacks (orange) - Cable management hardware (horizontal/vertical, blanking panels, shelving) - Cable support hardware (cable trays, risers, J-hooks, dropouts) - Engineering, furnishing, installation, and testing (EFI&T) of premise wiring upgrade - Removal and disposal of outdated cabling - Labeling, testing, coordination of outages, and project management - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with military and commercial standards - One-year warranty on installed infrastructure - Deliverables include as-built drawings and test reports - Coordination with 14th Communications Squadron/SCX for drop locations - Outlets and jacks must match existing base infrastructure for moves, adds, and changes (MAC) - Project set aside for SBA - Place of Performance: - Columbus Air Force Base, MS (Buildings 246 and 414) - Contracting office at 495 Harpe Blvd, Columbus, MS
Description
Columbus AFB has a requirement for the Contractor to engineer, furnish, install, and test (EFI&T) the upgrade of premise wiring infrastructure to Cat-6 for the building's 246 (B246) and 414 (B414) at Columbus AFB, MS.
B246: The Contractor shall install approximately 24 cable/jacks (12 DPLX) and coordinate with the 14th CS/SCX to verify for exact drop locations. Install 25pr./24ga. riser cable from MDF copper terminal [66 Block] to 24p PP (CAT III, 5 or 6) in LAN cabinet. B414: The Contractor shall install approximately 12 cable/jacks (3 DPLX, 1 Quad, 2 wall drops) and coordinate with the 14th CS/SCX to verify the exact drop locations. Install 25pr/24ga riser cable from MDF copper terminal [66 block] to 24p PP in LAN cabinet.