What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a contractor to provide commercial internet services, specifically enterprise-grade Wi-Fi installation across six warehouse facilities at Fort Hood, Texas. This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses under NAICS code 517111. Interested firms should note that this is a Sources Sought notice, indicating the government is gathering information rather than soliciting bids at this time; thus, tracking this opportunity may be beneficial for future solicitations.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
1ST CAVALRY DIVISION SSA WIFI
Part 1:
General Information
1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide commercial internet
services. The Government shall not exercise supervision or control over contractor
service providers. Providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, who is
responsible to the Government.
1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel,
equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other
items necessary to install enterprise-grade Wi-Fi across the Division SSAs, including
access points, cabling, power and associated network hardware compliant with DoD
WLAN guidance.as defined in this PWS. The Contractor shall perform to the standards
in this contract.
1.2 Background: The customer operates multiple warehouse facilities and requires
enterprise-grade Wi-Fi coverage to support handheld inventory scanning devices used
throughout daily operations. Buildings feature high ceilings (25’–40’), wide-open floor
plans, and a mix of interior and exterior operational zones. A reliable, secure, and
centrally managed wireless network is mission-critical to inventory accuracy and
operational throughput.
1.3 Scope: Contractor shall install a Managed Network Edge (MNE) service built on enterprise-
grade hardware with co-management capabilities via a cloud-based portal across the Division SSAs,
including access points, cabling, power and associated network hardware compliant with DoD WLAN
guidance brought six warehouse facilities located on Fort Hood Texas
1.3.1. The Contractor shall have the capability of providing a nationwide Managed Network
Enterprise (MNE) service platform built on enterprise-grade hardware and a cloud management
solution, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified field engineering staff..., and an
integrated security operations aligned with the proposed solution’s advanced threat management
suite.
1.4 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the
customer's six warehouse campus on Fort Hood.
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Place of Performance
Building ID MDF / IDF
Configuration
Primary Switch Access Points
MDF only 8-Port PoE+ Switch 6x Outdoor AP
MDF only 24-Port PoE+ Switch 7x Outdoor AP
MDF only 8-Port PoE+ Switch 6x Outdoor AP
MDF + IDF-01 + IDF-02 24-Port PoE+ Switch (MDF),
and 8-Port PoE+ Switch (IDFs)
4x AP (MDF)
1x Outdoor AP (IDF-01)
3x Outdoor AP (IDF-02)
MDF only 8-Port PoE+ Switch 6x Outdoor AP
MDF only 24-Port PoE+ Switch 7x Outdoor AP
1.5. Period of Performance: This is subject to change. All installation Supply
Support Activities (SSA’s) across all six primary building sites shall be completed
within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days of contract award, subject to customer
site access availability.
• Base: 30 June 2026 to 29 June 2027
• Option Year 1: 30 June 2027 to 29 June 2028
• Option Year 2: 30 June 2028 to 29 June 2029
• Option Year 3: 30 June 2029 to 29 June 2030
• Option Year 4: 30 June 2030 to 29 June 2031
1.5.1 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business
between the hours of 0900 and 1700 local time (also known as 9:00am to 5:00pm),
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is
closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar
Government directed facility closings.
1.5.2 Recognized Holidays:
New Year’s Day Labor Day
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day
President’s Day Veteran’s Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day Christmas Day
1.6. Type of Contract: This is a Firm Fixed Price Contract
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1.7. Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop, implement, and
maintain a QCP program to ensure all work described in this contract is performed at or
above the standard defined in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). The QCP
is developed by the contractor for its internal use to ensure that it performs and delivers
high-quality service. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which the contractor ensures
all work complies with the requirements of the contract. The QCP identifies and corrects
potential and actual problem areas throughout the entire scope of the contract.
1.7.1 The QCP shall include a method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of
services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable as defined in
the PRS. This shall contain processes or corrective action without dependence upon
Government direction.
1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to
attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract
administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5.
with three (3) days prior notice. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers
Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet
periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these
meetings the contracting officer will appraise the contractor of how the government
views the contractor's performance and the contractor will appraise the Government of
problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action should be taken to resolve
outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.
1.9 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: The
Contractor and all associated sub-contractors’ employees shall comply with
applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and
local security policies and procedures.
1.9.1 Escorts: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees performing
services under this contract shall be escorted at all times by the Contracting Officer
Representative (COR) or by an individual …
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