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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
How to respond — with a free templatearrow_forwardThe Air Force needs a small business to relocate fiber optic cable on Vandenberg SFB, California.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs a small business to relocate 36-strand, single-mode fiber optic cable along the proposed Station Road route on Vandenberg SFB, California. The contractor will engineer, furnish, install, and test the new duct installation.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a best value basis. The notice doesn't say how long the contract will last.
- How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate proposals based on best value.
- When and how do you bid? Submit your quote via SAM by 2:00 PM Pacific on 21 August 2026.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with fiber optic cable installation
- Has done similar work for the Department of Defense before
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on August 5 — if you miss it, you can't bid.
- Travel costs aren't reimbursed separately — bake them into your price.
- All on-site staff need an active security clearance.
If you're interested, do this first
- RSVP for the site visit by contacting Shelby Cordts, Jeffrey Grelck, Paul Baraldi, and Alyson Kolding by 10:00 AM Pacific on 29 July 2026.
- Register on SAM.gov to receive notification of changes to the solicitation.
- Read the RFQ completely to meet the terms and conditions.
Primary point of contact
Name
Shelby Cordts
Email
shelby.cordts@spaceforce.mil