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ANGRC Chassis Replacement — IT and Telecom - Network: Digital Network Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON · FA2860 316 CONS PK · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
9 Sept 2026
Closes
17 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC
Reference
FA286026QA002
Location
MD, United States
Sector
communications-networks

Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON · FA2860 316 CONS PK is soliciting ANGRC Chassis Replacement — IT and Telecom - Network: Digital Network Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software). Solicitation number FA286026QA002. Classified under NAICS 517121 — Telecommunications Resellers. Product/service code 7G21 — IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: DIGITAL NETWORK PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE). Place of performance: MD, USA. Responses are due by 17 September 2026 18:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

The ANGRC requires this Passive Optical Network (PON) equipment to modernize base infrastructure, ensuring secure, high-bandwidth, and highly reliable data transmission across both Unclassified (NIPR) and Secret (SIPR) enclaves. This hardware directly supports Command and Control (C2) and warfighting operations by increasing network capacity while reducing the physical footprint and power requirements of the base's IT infrastructure. The current system has EOL parts that are obsolete and leave the system liable for complete failure. See attached Parts List for product details. This is a brand name requirement see attached Tellabs justification and approval document.

Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON · FA2860 316 CONS PK, going back to August 2026 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in communications-networks, Construction & Infrastructure and Education & Training. There are 29 open communications-networks tenders in United States. This one closes in 8 days.

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