SAM #RFI_Commercial_Wifi_B977_JBSA

Commercial Wi-Fi Service and Installation for Building 977, JBSA Randolph

The Department of the Air Force is seeking market information for managed commercial Wi-Fi service and installation at Building 977, JBSA Randolph Air Force Base. - Government buyer: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC). The materials identify the Human Resources Systems Division (AFLCMC/GBH); the initial notice also references Business and Enterprise Systems (FA8734 AFLCMC/GBK). - Procurement: Commercial Wi-Fi internet service, equipment, and installation for Building 977. No OEMs, vendors, equipment models, or hardware part numbers are named in the notice or attachments. - Service requirements: Restore existing Wi-Fi coverage and extend it to the first-floor C and D wings. Provide a dedicated minimum 500 Mbps symmetrical circuit, dual-band 802.11ac-or-higher access points, cabling and installation, testing, ongoing monitoring and maintenance, and user support. The RFI pricing table describes the service as 500MB internet speed; the SOW specifies 500 Mbps. - Notable requirements: Keep the Wi-Fi network separate from Air Force NIPRNet; provide at least 95% monthly uptime, 24/7/365 monitoring, a web-based monitoring dashboard, a captive portal with required user notices, and intrusion detection and prevention monitoring. Deliver as-built drawings, a post-installation heat map, and configuration and security verification. - Pricing items: One-time equipment and installation (quantity 1); internet service for 12 months in the base year and 12 months in each of four option years. - Period of performance: One 12-month base period and four one-year options, for up to five years. Existing coverage is to be restored within 10 business days after award, with the coverage extension completed within 30 calendar days after award.

Description

The purpose of this Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) is to conduct market research to identify capable contractors that can provide commercial Wi-Fi internet services and equipment installation for Building 977 at JBSA Randolph AFB, and to determine if responsible sources exist to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement and is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify their small business status under the identified NAICS code, provide any anticipated teaming arrangements (delineating between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners), and include a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years.

All information provided is strictly voluntary; this notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the Government to award a contract.

The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 517112, Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite), which has a corresponding size standard of 1,500 employees.

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