JB , MDL SONET Ring Replacement

2026-11-03

A Sources Sought Notice is a market research tool being used to determine availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition leading toward a firm - fixed - price contract . The intent of this sources sought synopsis is to identify all capable small businesses possessing the ability to provide a replacement of the current System 15454 SONET Ring . There are Eight ( 8 ) locations spread across the JB MDL . Buildings ( B ) 1901 RDP Room , 1730 ITN Room , and 2217 Switch Room on McGuire proper . B 3369 Switch Room , B 5321 Dial Central Office ( DCO ), B 5632 ITN Room , and B 5656 Room 1311 on Ft . Dix proper . And Hangar 1 Switch Room on Lakehurst NAS . This project shall replace the existing manufacturer discontinued 15454 SONET equipment with an Optical Transport Network ( OTN ) equipped with ( e / w ) module located throughout Joint Base McGuire - Dix - Lakehurst ( JB , MDL ). SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK . The Government is seeking qualified small business sources nationwide for the follow - on effort , in accordance with FAR 19 . 815 ( a ). The NAICS Code is 334210 ( Telephone Apparatus Manufacturer ) with a 1 , 250 Employees size standard . Period of Performance : Delivery and Replacement of all SONET Ring equipment is 12 Months after award of Contract . This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote ( RFQ ), nor does it restrict the 87th Contracting Squadron to an ultimate acquisition approach . No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement . Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary . A response to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered an adequate response to any forthcoming solicitation announcement . There is no solicitation available at this time . SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Interested small businesses must submit a brief capabilities statement package ( no more than 3 pages in length , 12 - point font minimum ) demonstrating capability to provide the requested products . This documentation shall address , as a minimum , the following : ( 1 ) Company Profile to include number of employees , office location ( s ), UEI number and / or Cage Code and statement identifying small business status . ( 2 ) Relevant experience within the last five years , including any contract number , and Government / Agency or firm point of contact ( POC ) and current telephone number for the POC . Also , identify if you were a subcontractor and the work you actually performed as the sub - contractor . The Government invites input from industry relative to how this type of acquisition is performed in order to maximize the incorporation of commercial standards and practices where practicable . Recommendations towards improving the Statement of Work ( SOW ) are welcomed . The Government WILL NOT provide a debriefing on the results of the survey . All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended . The submittal package must be received by the 87th Contracting Squadron no later than 4 : 00 p . m . EST on THURSDAY , 16 APRIL 2026 . Electronic submissions of the Statement of Capabilities Packages can be sent electronically to Mr . Rick Driscoll , Contracting Specialist , at richard . driscoll . 2 @ us . af . mil and TSgt Denny DeGuzman , Contracting Officer , at denny_chris . de_guzman . 1 @ us . af . mil . LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED .

New Jersey

2026-04-29