High-Speed Fiber Optic Cable Services
Overview
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
TIMELINE
Site visit: August 26th, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST.
Contractor questions deadline: August 28th, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST.
Offers due: September 7th, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT.
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Department Of The Air Force
DESCRIPTION
A government authority in South Carolina seeks a qualified vendor to provide and install high-speed fiber optic cable services. The work includes supplying single-mode, loose-buffer-tube, water-blocked outside plant cable suitable for underground applications and installing the cable in one continuous length where practical.
The cable must meet the criteria specified in RUS 7 CFR 1755.900 and comply with applicable industry standards for manufacturer markings, jacketing, rip cords, water blocking, fiber color coding, and jacketing materials. The fibers must also meet industry requirements for mode field diameter, core-cladding concentricity, attenuation, and dispersion characteristics at 1310 nm and 1550 nm. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due September 7, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 28, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Department Of The Air Force. The work is located in Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Small business telecommunications and fiber optic installation contractor
- Experience with underground outside plant fiber optic cable deployment
- Familiarity with RUS 7 CFR 1755.900 requirements and industry fiber standards
- Capable of supplying and installing single-mode, water-blocked loose-tube cable
- Government contracting experience preferred
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