TC Communications - Fiber Optic Upgrade Equipment
The 42nd Operation Support Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base is purchasing fiber optic upgrade equipment to connect Air Traffic Control (ATC) radios to existing fiber infrastructure. This requirement is restricted to brand-name TC Communications hardware under authorization AO-23-20. The procurement is a total small business set-aside for delivery to Montgomery, Alabama. Required items include JumboSwitch card cages, combo cards, and SFP transceivers. Equipment must be delivered to Building 1013 by July 4, 2026. Submissions must include reseller authorization and confirm compliance with DFARS 252.225-7001 regarding component origin. Evaluation will be based on five factors defined in the primary Request for Quote. The 42nd Operation Support Squadron and 42nd Communications Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base need specific fiber optic hardware to link ATC radios with existing fiber lines. While the cabling is in place, this procurement provides the hardware to enable the connection. Per administrative order AO-23-20, only TC Communications products are authorized. The 42nd Operation Support Squadron requires TC Communications TC8000 series Fiber Optic Transport and TC3800 series JumboSwitch hardware. This equipment connects ATC radios to existing fiber lines. Per HQ AFFSA Message AO-23-20, this is a brand-name-only requirement. The scope covers card cages, combo cards, and transceivers for the Maxwell AFB upgrade.
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Contact and place of performance
A1C Gabriel Colon-Saldana
Montgomery, AL 36113
USA
The 42nd Operation Support Squadron (42 OSS), in coordination with the 42nd Communications Squadron (42 COMM) at Maxwell AFB, AL 36112, requests quotes for Fiber Optic Upgrade Equipment to connect Air Traffic Control (ATC) radios to the existing fiber communications infrastructure. Fiber cabling is already in place between the ATC tower and the radios; this procurement will provide the equipment necessary to complete the connection. All equipment must be TC Communications products, the only authorized solution per AO‑23‑20. This announcement serves as the sole solicitation; written solicitations will not be issued. Quotes are requested accordingly.