South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) Planet bids #14683-2026

Temporary Sumitomo Future-Flex Fiber Installation for Vault Replacement at Saddleback College

Saddleback College is seeking a contractor for a campus-wide temporary fiber optic installation to support a major Communication Vault Replacement project. - Government Buyer: - South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD), District Procurement, for Saddleback College - OEMs and Vendors: - Sumitomo Electric (Sumitomo Future-Flex Air Blown Fiber is the specified OEM for all ABF products) - Products/Services Requested: - Installation of Sumitomo Future-Flex Air Blown Fiber (ABF) and conventional OS2 single-mode fiber optic cables across multiple campus buildings and vaults - Multiple fiber bundles: 24-strand, 12-strand, and 6-strand OS2 ABF and conventional fiber runs - Fiber Distribution Units (FDUs): 2U 6-slot, 1U 3-slot, FTWM-01L wall mount, and replacement of 2U FDU with 4U FDU - FOX cassette cartridges and interconnect panels for fiber terminations - Removal of existing copper multipair cables and OM1 air blown fiber - Temporary fiber connections to fire alarm control panels - Testing and documentation: OTDR, pressure, and obstruction testing, with as-built documentation - Labor, materials, and equipment for all installation and removal tasks - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All air blown fiber products must be Sumitomo Future-Flex; no substitutes allowed - Contractor must be a certified Sumitomo Licensed Future-Flex installer - At least 30% of technicians must hold current Sumitomo Future-Flex Certified Fiber Technician certificates - Strict adherence to Sumitomo installation and removal procedures - Specific installation methods required for aerial fiber - Compliance with campus safety and conduct policies - Two-year workmanship/materials warranty and 25-year Sumitomo system warranty - Estimated contract value: $1,150,000 - Place of Performance: - Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692, with work spanning multiple campus buildings and network rooms

Description

This solicitation is for the Communication Vault Replacement - Temporary Fiber Installation Project at Saddleback College. The project involves installing temporary fiber optic cabling to maintain campus network operations during the removal and replacement of communication vaults. The scope includes removal of existing cables, installation of temporary connections, and replacement of certain cabinets. The project requires certified Sumitomo Future-Flex installers and includes detailed testing and warranty requirements. The estimated contract value is approximately $1,150,000 with a project duration of 100 calendar days.

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