IN250 BICSI Training and Certification
ID: FA489725QC024Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4897 366 CONS PKPMOUNTAIN HOME AFB, ID, 83648-5296, USA

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Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

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https://sam.gov/opp/b2bd401107f1472aae2e9235cd0cfeb6/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking a contractor to provide the IN250 BICSI Installer 2 Course training for eight personnel at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. This procurement involves comprehensive training, testing, and certification in telecommunications installation, covering essential topics such as optical fiber transmission, safety protocols, and BICSI ethics. The contract is unrestricted under NAICS code 611519, with quotes due by August 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM MST, and interested parties must ensure registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and compliance with relevant federal regulations. For inquiries, contact Tammie Howell at tammie.howell@us.af.mil or Nathan Polk at nathan.polk.2@us.af.mil.

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    25QC024 - BICSI Training Certification RFQ.pdf
    The Department of the Air Force, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) FA489725QC024 for an IN250 BICSI Installer 2 Course, including training, testing, and certifications. This combined synopsis/solicitation is for commercial services, with quotes due by August 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM MST. The acquisition is unrestricted, under NAICS code 611519, with a small business size standard of $21.0 million. Offerors can submit multiple quotes for on-site (Mountain Home AFB, ID) or off-site training and certification at a BICSI-approved facility. Award will be based on best value, considering price, travel, and personnel availability. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with various FAR and DFARS clauses, including those related to electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and subcontract reporting.
    Attach 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS)-BICSI IN250 Course.pdf
    The Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Solicitation Number FA489725QC024 outlines the requirements for a contractor to provide an IN250 BICSI Installer 2 Course to eight personnel at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. The training includes instruction, testing, and certification in telecommunications installation tactics. Key topics cover optical fiber transmission, site surveys, safety, blueprints, pathway installation, cabling, labeling, grounding, testing, troubleshooting, firestopping, field documentation, job evaluation, and BICSI ethics. The contractor must provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and materials, adhering to federal, state, and local laws, and manufacturer specifications. The PWS also details operational hours, holidays, quality control, contract administration, environmental controls for hazardous materials and waste, historic preservation, and stringent security, operations security (OPSEC), and antiterrorism (AT) requirements, including background checks, access procedures, and reporting protocols for all contractor personnel.
    SS NOTICE_IN250 BICSI Training.docx
    The 366 Contracting Squadron (366 CONS) at Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB) is conducting market research for potential contractors to provide training and certification for the IN250 BICSI Installer Course 2. This course is intended for eight participants, focusing on telecommunications installation tactics. Interested contractors must demonstrate their capability to fulfill the training requirements outlined in this notice. The solicitation is not yet available, and the government does not intend to reimburse any costs incurred while responding. The NAICS code for this training requirement is 611519, with a small business size standard set at $21 million. Companies interested in participating should contact specific personnel within the squadron and provide necessary business information, including their SAM UEI and Cage Code. This announcement serves solely as a means to gather information for potential future contracting opportunities without any commitment from the government to issue a formal solicitation.
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