# Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1206-40000-40000-134254

MBTA procurement of outdoor fiber-optic cable for the Widett Layover Facility

**Posted:** October 08, 2026
**Respond By:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** BD-27-1206-40000-40000-134254
**NAICS:** 335921, 423860

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is procuring outdoor fiber-optic cable for its Widett Layover Facility in Boston.
- **Government buyer:** Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Procurement and Logistics Department; contact named in the bid document: Joshua Greene.
- **Products requested under Specification 16749P:**
  - 11,000 feet of 12-strand outdoor single-mode fiber-optic cable (part number 1650.037P).
  - 7,000 feet of 96-strand outdoor single-mode fiber-optic cable (part number 1650.038P).
- **Technical requirements:** Both cable types must be low-smoke zero-halogen and suitable for an outdoor IP Ethernet network supporting OC-192 (10 Gbps). Compliant armor or rodent-resistant construction is required; acceptable options are subject to MBTA Communications Department approval.
- **Supplier scope:** Design and manufacture the cable, perform quality control and manufacturing-point testing, and provide freight and delivery to the project site. Product literature, shop drawings, and applicable certifications are required. Installation and final testing are assigned to a separate contractor; engineering support may be requested.
- **Warranty:** The specification provides a two-year parts warranty from MBTA acceptance, with a stated extension tied to testing and commissioning.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No cable manufacturer, OEM, or prospective supplier is named. The MBTA is the buyer, not a product vendor.

### Description

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is seeking a qualified supplier to furnish and deliver 12-strand and 96-strand outdoor fiber optic cable for the Widett Layover Facility, in accordance with Specification 16749P. The requested quantities are 11,000 feet of 12-strand cable and 7,000 feet of 96-strand cable. The supplier is responsible for the cable’s design, manufacture, quality control, testing, freight, and delivery to the designated on-site location; bids are due November 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Bids must be submitted electronically through COMMBUYS, and the required quote attachment is a specification sheet in accordance with Specification 16749P, Section 1.3A.

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