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Plant 42 Commercial Internet Services — IT and Telecom - Network: Telecom Access Services

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND · AIR FORCE TEST CENTER · FA9301 AFTC PZIO · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
5 Nov 2026
Closes
20 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC
Reference
FA930127Q0005
Location
CA, United States
Sector
Communications networks

At a glance

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND · AIR FORCE TEST CENTER · FA9301 AFTC PZIO in United States has published a tender in communications networks: “Plant 42 Commercial Internet Services — IT and Telecom - Network: Telecom Access Services”. Submissions close on 20 November 2026, 15 days from today. Quote reference FA930127Q0005 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 21 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 26 open communications networks notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND · AIR FORCE TEST CENTER · FA9301 AFTC PZIO is soliciting Plant 42 Commercial Internet Services — IT and Telecom - Network: Telecom Access Services. Solicitation number FA930127Q0005. Classified under NAICS 517111 — Wired Telecommunications Carriers . Product/service code DG11 — IT and Telecom - Network: Telecom Access Services. Place of performance: CA, USA. Responses are due by 20 November 2026 14:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

(i) This is a solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Hereafter, this notice shall be titled "Plant 42 Commercial Internet Services." (ii) Solicitation Number: FA930127Q0005. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) to offerors. Please review all solicitation documentation for complete instructions and requirement information. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements for the services described in this solicitation are invited to submit a completed quote using the attached SF. Vendors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in the solicitation. Any information provided in response to this solicitation is strictly voluntary; the Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this solicitation. Award will be made using the criteria in RFO 52.212-2 and its Addendum (Attachment 3). (iii) Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS): N/A (iv) This solicitation is proceeding through Full and Open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 517111, “Wired Telecommunications Carriers” with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The Product Service Code is DG11, “IT and Telecom—Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services”. (v) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Nomenclature and Contract Structure: Please review Attachment 5 - Model Contract for detailed CLIN structure. (vi) As a result of policy beginning 10 November 2025, we would like to inform you of your responsibility to comply with the DoD's CMMC 2.0 framework at Level 1 (Self Assessment). IAW R-DFARS 252.204-7021, CMMC is the DoD's program to verify that all contractors have implemented the required cybersecurity standards to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI). FCI is information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service. Your organization's CMMC status will be verified to be active and accurate in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) module of PIEE. For assistance, please review Attachment: 4 PIEE CMMC Level 1 (Self Assessment) Help Guide. (vii) Award Type: The anticipated award type is a Firm Fixed-Price, Option Contract with 1 base year and 4 option years. It is anticipated that one award will be issued. (viii) Description of services to be acquired: Air Force Plant 42 (AFP 42) is requesting a fully managed commercial internet service contract with provider to support 12 buildings and ensure reliable connectivity for Emergency Response operations, Mission Partners, distinguished visitors, training activities, and overall quality of life improvement. To be eligible for award, contractors must possess all capabilties to obtain Authorization to Operate (ATO) and comply with the AFMC CISP Admin Management Guide. ***For additional details please see SOW (Attachment 1).

(ix) Location of requirement: Edwards AFB, CA 93524

(x) Period of Performance: ~ 5 years; est. 1 December 2026 – 30 November 2031

(xi) Applicable RFO and R-DFARS provisions and clauses are posted within the with the Solicitation Model Contract. RFO clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and any addenda to the clause. INTERESTED CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS THE CLAUSES BY INTERNET URL: https://www.acquisition.gov.  TO REGISTER WITH SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM), GO TO URL: https://www.Sam.gov/. (xii) The provisions at RFO 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial" and RFO 52.212-2 "Evaluation -- Commercial Items" apply to this acquisition. The addendum to the provisions is provided in Attachment 3. Please review the entire document to understand the evaluation procedure and criteria for this requirement. (xiii) Submissions are to be addressed to Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Directorate of Contracting – AFTC/PZIOB, 5 South Wolfe Avenue Building 2800, Edwards AFB, CA 93524, and are to be sent via email to the Contracting Officer, Suzanna Kussman, at suzanna.kussman@us.af.mil as well as the Contract Specialists, Elsa Ortiz Aguilar at elsa.ortiz_aguilar@us.af.mil and Tonya Howard at tonya.howard.2@us.af.mil. Questions are due no later than 10 November at 6:00am PST. Submissions are due no later than 20 November 2026 at 6:00 a.m. PST. No hand delivered or mailed proposals will be accepted, only emailed responses will be considered or evaluated.

Attachments:

  • Statement of Work (SOW)
  • Los Angeles County Wage Determination
  • Addendum to RFO 52.212-1 and RFO 52.212-2
  • PIEE CMMC Level 1 Help Guide
  • Model Contract

Context for bidders

We hold 21 notices from DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND · AIR FORCE TEST CENTER · FA9301 AFTC PZIO, going back to September 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Financial & Professional Services and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 26 open Communications networks tenders in United States. This one closes in 15 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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