Fiber Optic Cable B230 to B9511

The 14th Contracting Squadron at Columbus Air Force Base is seeking quotes for the engineering, furnishing, installation, and testing (EFI&T) of fiber optic infrastructure. This project requires installing roughly 3,100 feet of 12-strand single-mode fiber optic cable to connect Infrastructure Transfer Building 230 and Building 9511. Work includes terminating the cable into new 12-port distribution panels and meeting specific outside plant standards. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238210, with evaluation based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Recent amendments have set a 10-page limit for technical volumes and require both redacted and unredacted versions. The performance period is 120 days at Columbus AFB, Mississippi, with a target delivery date of October 15, 2026. Final quotes are due by June 16, 2026. The project requires all labor and materials for outside plant infrastructure, including geotextile innerduct and fiber distribution panels. Amendment 0003 set a 10-page limit for technical volumes and requires both redacted and unredacted copies. The performance period is 120 days, with a target completion date of October 15, 2026. The Air Force requires engineering, furnishing, installation, and testing (EFI&T) for a 12-strand single-mode fiber optic link at Columbus AFB. The project connects Infrastructure Transfer Building (ITB) 230 to Building 9511, spanning approximately 3,100 feet and including a maintenance loop. The contractor must provide all equipment, tools, and labor, ensuring all components like distribution panels and splicing materials are new.