What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is soliciting a contract for the installation of new fiber optic cable from Information Transfer Building 910 to ITB 1365 at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. This opportunity is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses, which may be particularly suitable for companies led by women who have experience in the construction industry, specifically in the installation of fiber optic cable systems. The notice type indicates that this is a solicitation, meaning that interested parties should track the opportunity and respond when the solicitation is released.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
New Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) from Information Transfer Building (ITB) 910 to ITB1365
Luke AFB AZ
10 Jul 2026 28-May 2025
Prepared By
56 CS/SCXP
7320 N Homer Drive
Luke AFB AZ 85309
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Page
1.0 SCOPE 6
2.0 REQUIREMENTS 6
2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 6
2.1.1 Safety Requirements 6
2.1.2 Site Coordination 6
2.1.2.1 Confined Space 6
2.1.2.2 Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation 6
2.1.2.3 Work Area(s) 6
2.1.2.4 Traffic Control 7
2.1.2.5 Airfield Driving 7
2.1.3 Security Requirements 7
2.1.3.1 Security Clearances 7
2.1.3.2 Operational Security (OPSEC) 7
2.1.4 Environmental Compliance 7
2.1.5 Permits 7
2.1.6 Integrated Process Team (IPT) 8
2.1.7 Quality Assurance 8
2.1.8 Contractor Personnel 8
2.1.8.1 Project Management 8
2.1.8.2 Site Point of Contact (POC) 8
2.1.8.3 Personnel Requirements 9
2.1.8.4 Minimum Contractor Qualifications 9
2.1.9 Warranty 9
2.1.10 Manuals and Practices 9
2.2 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 9
2.2.1 Equipment Cabinets 10
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2.2.1.1 Grounding and Bonding 10
2.2.1.2 Bushings 10
2.2.2 Outside Plant Requirements 10
2.2.2.1 Existing Maintenance Holes 10
2.2.2.2 Measurements 10
2.2.2.3 Underground Utilities Markings 10
2.2.2.4 Closures for Cable Splicing in Maintenance Holes 11
2.2.2.4.1 Fiber Optic Splices 11
2.2.2.5 Splice Connectors 11
2.2.2.6 Labeling 11
2.2.2.6.1 Cable Tags 11
2.2.2.6.2 Fiber Optic Distribution Panel (FODP) Marking 11
2.2.2.6.3 New Ducts 12
2.2.2.7 Cable Terminations 12
2.2.2.7.1 Fiber Optic Terminations 12
2.2.2.7.2 Grounding and Bonding 12
2.2.2.8 FOC Maintenance Loop 12
2.2.2.9 Maintenance Holes/Hand-holes 12
2.2.2.9.1 Cable Racks and Cable Rack Supports 12
2.2.2.10 Underground Conduit System 12
2.2.2.10.1 Composition 13
2.2.2.10.2 Installation 13
2.2.2.10.3 Bends and Sealing 13
2.2.2.10.4 Utility Separation 14
2.2.2.10.5 Spacers and Tracer Wire 14
2.2.2.10.6 Warning Tape 14
2.2.2.10.7 Entrance Conduits into Existing Maintenance Holes 14
2.2.2.10.8 Excavation/Building Penetrations 14
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2.2.2.10.9 Conduit Protection 14
2.2.2.10.10 Pull Tape 15
2.2.3 New Outside Plant Installation 15
2.2.3.1 Infrastructure Installation 15
2.2.3.1.1 Duct Bank Infrastructure 15
2.2.3.1.2 Geo-textile Type Innerduct 15
2.2.3.1.3 New Network (NW) Cabinet Installation 16
2.2.3.1.4 New FODP Installation 16
2.2.3.1.5 Fiber Optic Cable Installation 16
2.2.3.1.6 Fiber Optic Cable Termination 17
2.2.4 Project Residue 17
2.2.5 Site Restoration 18
2.2.6 Service Outages 18
2.2.7 National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 18
2.2.8 Identification Marking 18
2.2.9 Installation Schedules 18
2.2.10 Weekly Status Reports 18
2.2.11 Drawings 19
2.2.11.1 As-Built Drawings 19
2.2.11.1 Butterfly Drawings 19
2.2.11.3 Geospatial Deliverables 19
2.2.12 Test and Acceptance/Installation Test Plan 19
2.2.12.1 Testing 19
2.2.12.1.1 Fiber Optic Tests 20
2.2.12.1.1.1 Optical Attenuation 20
2.2.12.1.1.2 Distance 20
2.3 Acceptance/Installation Test Report 20
2.4 Final Acceptance 20
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2.5 Deliverable Summary 20
3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION 21
3.1 Period of Performance 21
3.2 Place of Performance 21
3.3 Hours of Operation 21
3.4 Holidays/Down Days 21
3.5 Base Support 21
4.0 APPENDICES 22
4.1 Appendix A: APPLICABLE STANDARDS 22
5.0 PROJECT SKETCHES 23
TABLE A 37
TABLE B 47
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1.0 SCOPE.
This SOW defines the requirement for the Contractor to engineer, furnish, install and test (EFI&T) 36 Strands (St) Single Mode
(SM) FOC from ITB910 to ITB1365. The work will be performed by using new and existing Manhole/Handhole Duct System at
Luke AFB AZ. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, tools, materials, supplies, transportation, labor, supervision,
management, and other incidentals necessary to meet the requirements as stated in this SOW. All equipment, supplies, or materials
provided shall be new and not refurbished. No equipment, supplies, and material will be provided by the government except for
handheld radios identified in SOW para 2.1.2.3, which will be loaned to the contractor by the government. All materials used in this
SOW must be rust-proof and corrosion-resistant, due to the nature of the environment.
2.0 REQUIREMENTS.
2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
2.1.1 Safety Requirements.
The contractor shall remain in compliance with all Federal, State, county, and base security and safety laws, regulations, policies,
and requirements.
2.1.2 Site Coordination.
The Contractor shall meet with the base Safety Officer during the Pre-Construction kick-off meeting to obtain all safety
regulations/requirements that apply to this effort.
2.1.2.1 Confined Space.
The Contractors and Sub-contractors entering spaces on Luke AFB AZ are responsible for the safety of their personnel and for their
own permit space program as outlined in local, state, federal (OSHA CFR 29 Part 1910-268) compliance standards and Air Force
Manual (AFMAN) 91-203. The primary Contractor is responsible for all Sub-contractor confined space operations. The Contractor
shall receive a “confined space” and safety requirements briefing from Base Safety Office before entering any maintenance hole
2.1.2.2 Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation.
The Contractor shall call 911 for all life-threatening emergencies; record all available facts relating to each instance of injury; report
the accident/incident to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall secure the scene of any accident and wreckage until released
by the accident investigative authority through the 56 CS/SCXP PM. If the Government elects to investigate the incident, the
Contractor shall cooperate fully and assist the Government personnel until the investigation is completed .
2.1.2.3 Work Area(s).
At day’s end, the Contractor shall remove all debris and surplus mat…
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