Sources Sought - Modular Fiber Optic Test Platform
ID: FA461026SS0001Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4610 30 CONS PKVANDENBERG SFB, CA, 93437-5212, USA

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

PSC

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS (6625)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7658e33191a94bcda53257102acf4bcc/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking sources for a Modular Fiber Optic Test Platform through a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the 30th Contracting Squadron. The platform must be a portable and versatile solution for the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of fiber optic networks, featuring a battery-powered mainframe with at least four module slots, 128 GB of internal memory, and no integrated wireless capabilities. This system is crucial for comprehensive testing and certification of advanced fiber optic networks, ensuring reliable communication infrastructure. Interested vendors must submit their responses by December 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST, to Jeff Weeks and Scott Yeaple via the provided email addresses, with specific submission guidelines outlined in the RFI.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jeffrey Weeks
    jeffrey.weeks.5@spaceforce.mil
    Scott Yeaple
    scott.yeaple@spaceforce.mil
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    Modular Fiber Optic Test Platform Purchase Description.pdf
    This document outlines the requirements for a modular fiber optic test platform for federal government use. The system must include a battery-powered mainframe with at least four module slots, 128 GB of internal memory, and no integrated wireless capabilities (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RF-transmitting hardware). It must come with two interchangeable optical test modules: a quad-wavelength Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) for multimode and single-mode testing with intelligent link mapping, and a Chromatic/Polarization Mode Dispersion (CD/PMD) analyzer module that utilizes a one-ended loopback configuration. All optical test modules must feature tool-free, interchangeable physical connector adapters. The complete system, including a fiber optic loopback mirror with a UPC polish connector, must be delivered in a single, hard-sided transit case. This platform is intended for comprehensive installation, certification, and troubleshooting of advanced fiber optic networks.
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