Opportunity
SAM #36C25226Q0711
VA Solicitation for Paging System Upgrade Expansion – Fiber Optic Installation and Accessories
Buyer
VA Contracting Office 252
Posted
September 14, 2026
Respond By
September 18, 2026
Identifier
36C25226Q0711
NAICS
238210, 541512, 541330
This opportunity from the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center seeks a contractor for a Paging System Upgrade and Expansion at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Network Contract Office 12 - William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital - OEMs and Vendors: - Berk-Tek (fiber optic cable) - Belden (fiber panels and adapter panels) - Corning (splice trays and heat shrink sleeves) - Netsource (fiber pigtails) - Products Requested: - 11,000 feet of Berk-Tek 6-strand indoor/outdoor plenum single-mode fiber optic cable (part number: LTP006AB0403) - 7 Belden 1U fiber panels (part number: AX104681-TA) - 6 Belden 6-port LC single mode adapter panels (part number: FFSX06LD) - 3 Belden 12-port LC single mode adapter panels (part number: FFSX12LD) - 9 Corning 12-strand splice trays (part number: M67-048) - 80 Netsource 1M LC single mode LC pigtails (part number: NP900SM-LC-1M) - 2 Corning 40mm heat shrink sleeves (part number: 2806032-01) - Services Requested: - Installation and testing of armored indoor/outdoor plenum single-mode fiber optic cables with accessories and terminations across multiple hospital buildings - Project management, integration management control planning, contract management, monthly status reports, quality assurance, and OTDR testing - Unique Requirements: - Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) includes all fiber cables, panels, adapter panels, splice trays, pigtails, and heat shrink sleeves - Installation must meet VA standards for labeling and testing - Scope covers multiple buildings and specific cable routes - Deliverables include design drafts, final design, monthly reports, and commissioning report - Technical documentation and itemized quotes required to demonstrate compliance with specifications
Description
Madison VA Hospital is seeking Fiber Optic Cable with installation for the paging system upgrade and expansion. Provide, install, and test a dedicated, independent, underground fiber connection consisting of a 6-strand indoor/outdoor armored plenum single-mode (OS2) fiber optic cable, accessories, and installation to Bldgs. 4 and 12, a dedicated, independent, underground fiber connection consisting of a 6-strand indoor/outdoor plenum single-mode (OS2) fiber optic cable, accessories, and installation to Bldgs. 2, 5, 6, and 7 (materials except for SMURF Tubes furnished by the government (GFE)), and a dedicated, independent fiber connection consisting of a 18 or 24-strand indoor armored plenum single-mode (OS2) fiber optic cable(s), accessories, and installation from C-Wing Core (Rm. C-125) to the Penthouse. Fiber will be run using existing trenches/pathways (including those used by Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) and other fiber, where possible). Includes 1U fiber drawers and LC terminations (as needed), and project management. Contractor will use SMURF Tube to protect GFE provided non-armored fiber inside buildings. Fiber should terminate in the same room as the paging/network equipment in each building. Demark terminating at Bldg. 1 is C125 patch panel, run fiber optic above ceiling tiles in C125. Patch panels must be properly labeled.
See attached RFQ 36C25226Q0711 for more details.