The agency posted this for awareness. It's not a solicitation, so you can't respond with a bid.
The Transportation Security Administration needs a fiber optic lease for 12 single-mode fibers at Austin International Airport.
Key Details
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to contract with the city of Austin for a 5-year fiber optic lease. The lease will cover 12 single-mode fibers and associated fiber cross connections to ensure continuous TSA network connectivity at Austin International Airport. The contract will be a purchase order under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2).
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract will be a 5-year purchase order with a 1-year base period and 4 one-year option periods.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
This is not a request for competitive quotes. The TSA intends to award the contract on a sole source basis with the city of Austin.
Who can apply
- Must be 8(a) certified (a small-business program for socially or economically disadvantaged owners)
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your 8(a) certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Email Siobhan Lawson at Siobhan.Lawson@tsa.dhs.gov with your detailed technical capabilities by June 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM Local Time (Springfield, VA).