Wake Island Fiber Installation from Marina to VORTAC

This federal Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for a contractor to engineer, furnish, install, and test (EFI&T) 12 new strands of Single Mode blown Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) from the Marina (Bldg 1705) to the VORTAC (Bldg 1730) on Wake Island. Managed by the 611th Air Communications Squadron, the project must be completed within one year of the contract award. Key deliverables include installing approximately 3,935 feet of new 1x4-way MicroDuct, two new handholes, a 12-port fiber optic distribution panel, a 12-port Ethernet switch, and a 3,000 KVA uninterruptible power supply (UPS) within a new communications rack. Due to Wake Island's history, the contractor must conduct Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) surveys and utilize qualified Unexploded Ordnance personnel prior to any digging. The contractor is responsible for all logistics, including securing permits (such as AF Form 103 digging permits), coordinating site access, providing labor, tools, and housing, and arranging personnel and cargo transport via the bi-weekly military rotator aircraft from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Additionally, the contractor must adhere to strict operational security (OPSEC) protocols to protect critical infrastructure drawings, perform comprehensive optical attenuation testing, and submit finalized geospatial as-built drawings within 30 days of project completion.

This federal Request for Quote (RFQ), solicitation number FA521526Q0041, is issued by the Department of the Air Force (766 SCONS PKP) to secure a contractor for a fiber installation project on Wake Island. The primary objective is to install single-mode fiber optic cable from the Marina to the VORTAC facility. This procurement is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors), which carries a size standard of $19,000,000. The Government intends to award a single, Firm-Fixed-Price contract for this requirement. Quotes are due by September 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM Local Time. The established period of performance runs from September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2027. Work will be performed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, and Wake Island. Key administrative requirements include electronic invoice submission via the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system and adherence to specified Service Contract Labor Standards. Detailed technical specifications are provided in the attached Statement of Work dated May 15, 2026.

This combined synopsis/solicitation (FA5215-26-Q-0041) is issued by the Department of the Air Force, 766 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, to secure a firm-fixed-price contract for fiber optic installation at Wake Island Airfield from the Marina to the VORTAC facility. Set aside 100% for small business concerns under NAICS code 238210 (electrical and telecommunications contractors), this acquisition has a performance period from September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2027. Awards will be determined utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. To be eligible for award, offerors must demonstrate technical acceptability by showing a clear understanding of the Statement of Work, documenting at least three years of experience in telecommunications and fiber installations, and providing at least two recent, relevant past performance references from the last two years. Quotations must include a complete pricing schedule, a technical proposal narrative, past performance details, and a completed and signed SF 1449. All quotes must be submitted electronically to the designated Contracting Officer and Specialist no later than 5:00 PM AKDT on September 17, 2026. Prior to award, vendors must be active in the System for Award Management (SAM) and be capable of utilizing the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system for electronic invoicing.

This document is a federal wage determination (No. 2015-5693, Revision 29, dated August 27, 2026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act (SCA). It establishes the minimum hourly wages and required fringe benefits for various service occupations in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Wake Island. Key details of the determination include: - **Wage Rates:** Specifies hourly pay rates across numerous job families, including administrative support, automotive service, health, information technology, and maintenance occupations. - **Fringe Benefits:** Mandates a health and welfare benefit rate of $5.92 per hour (or $5.42 per hour for contracts subject to Executive Order 13706 for paid sick leave). - **Paid Time Off:** Requires a minimum of two weeks of paid vacation after one year of service (increasing to four weeks after three years) and at least eleven paid federal holidays annually. - **Supplemental Pay:** Outlines pay differentials for night shifts and Sunday work for air traffic controllers and weather observers, as well as hazardous duty pay differentials (4% or 8%) for working with ordnance or explosives. - **Uniform Allowance:** Defines contractor responsibilities for providing and maintaining required work uniforms, including a maintenance reimbursement of $3.35 per week. - **Conformance Process:** Establishes the instructions and procedures (using Standard Form 1444) for classifying and determining wage rates for any necessary job positions not explicitly listed in the document.