MODIFICATION
60 -- Army Enterprise’s Fiber Loop Replacement.
- Notice Date
- 2/7/2017
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 238210
— Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - RI (W52P1J), 3055 Rodman Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois, 61299-8000, United States
- ZIP Code
- 61299-8000
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-17-R-FiberOp
- Point of Contact
- Karen M. Loss, Phone: 3097827833
- E-Mail Address
-
karen.m.loss.civ@mail.mil
(karen.m.loss.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information (RFI) Title of Requirement: Army Enterprise's Fiber Loop Replacement NAICS Code: *238210 Fiber optic cable (except transmission lines) installation *If you have any suggestions on an alternate NAICS code, please submit it with your response. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Letterkenny Munitions Center. Contracting Office: Army Contracting Command - Rock Island 1. Purpose of RFI: The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island is seeking information on what is required for an interested contractor to provide for a full fiber loop replacement at Letterkenny Munitions Center in Chambersburg, PA. Specifically, the contractor will be required to complete a 240 strand loop of fiber optics for approximately 15.1 miles, replacing existing technology that has been in place since 1992. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. The purpose of this RFI is to invite all interested contractors to submit a written response to this RFI for the purpose of conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not serve to bind the U.S. Government in any way. Interested contractors are cautioned that this RFI is for information and planning purposes only, and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. At this time, the USG is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Note: the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. The U.S. Government is not obligated to respond to submissions in response to this RFI. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. 2. Explanation of Requirement: The Army Enterprise requirement to be procured includes the following: 1. Requirements: a. Contractor shall bringing the fiber into the buildings to the termination points per industry standards. b. Actual terminations of the fiber on ST style connectors to industry standards c. Light Interface Units (LIU) for each location with ST to ST pass-through d. Each Fiber run shall be labeled at LIU's e. Certifications required on each strand 2. Specifications a. Fiber i. Minimum of 10GB/Sec, prefer 40GB/Sec. ii. Single Mode Fiber iii. Direct burry rated - note: the USG does intend to utilize conduit b. Pedestals i. Weather resistant ii. Lockable iii. Minimum height 36-inches. 3. Deliverables a. Complete strand map of what was installed b. Testing results of each strand 3. Instruction to Interested Parties All Interested Parties possessing the capabilities to satisfy this requirement should submit a capabilities statement demonstrating its current capabilities for providing the capabilities listed above. Responses shall include: a. Vendor information: - Name, mailing address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail of designated point of contact. - Business type (small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran- owned small business) based upon the above NAICS Code. - Cage Code b. Answers to the Questions below. 1. Technical: a. What environments can the cables operate within? b. How long will it take to upgrade/migrate Army's current infrastructure? c. What is the speed/capability the fiber loop can operate at? d. Is a warranty available? Administrative: a. Does your firm possess a Secret Facility Clearance? b. Is your firm's solution available through existing contract vehicles? If so, please provide a condensed list of available vehicles c. Does your firm have any Alternate NAICS codes for consideration? 4. Submission Format All documents shall be submitted electronically in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word or PDF format. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED to aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Submissions shall be submitted in 12 Point, Times New Roman font, single spaced, with 8.5" x 11" page layout. The only exceptions to this layout requirement are charts, tables, etc. Response is limited to 12 pages. 5. Due Date and Time. All capability statements and supporting documentation sent in response to the RFI must be submitted electronically via email to Karen Loss at Karen.m.loss.civ@mail.mil and Kait Rasdon at kaitlin.h.rasdon.civ@mail.mil no later than 1400 US CST on 13 February 2017. This RFI is being sought strictly for the purpose of gaining knowledge of available services and solutions and should not be construed as intent, commitment, or promise to acquire such services or solutions
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- Place of Performance
- Address: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Letterkenny Munitions Center., United States
- Record
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