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Award notice, first published as solicitation

Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric

273FCC26R0001

Federal Communications Commission, FCC. Other Computer Related Services.

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Awarded

Costquest Associates LLC

$1,692,474.46 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov with the solicitation of May 13, 2026.

AMENDMENT 3
Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 273FCC26A0001
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The Federal Communications Commission is issuing Amendment 3 to solicitation number 273FCC26R0001 regarding the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric. This amendment updates the Deliverables Table in PWS Section 10: Deliverables and Acceptance of Deliverables (Page 22). Please find the revised PWS attached, with all changes clearly highlighted for your review.

All other terms and conditions of the solicitation, including the proposal submission deadline, remain unchanged. 

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AMENDMENT 2
Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 273FCC26A0001
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Purpose of Amendment:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) hereby issues Amendment 2 to RFP No. 273FCC26A0001.

Description of Changes:

  1. The Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria have been updated. Revised language is included in the attached document (highlighted for reference).
  2. The SF1449 has been amended to reflect a new Step 1 submission for Business and Relevant Experience Proposal due date of April 1, 2026.

All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged

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Amendment I is hereby issued on February 17, 2026 to release an updated copy of Attachment II - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria - AMENDMENT 1 and to release the FCC's responses to questions received on the attached document:  Attachment III - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Questions and Answers - (FCC Responses)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Request for Proposal (RFQP): Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric
Solicitation Number: 273FCC26R0001

Requirement Overview

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires a contractor to develop, update, and maintain a comprehensive dataset (“Fabric”) of all locations in the United States and its territories where fixed broadband internet access service can be or is installed. This dataset will support the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection program and related statutory mandates.

Key objectives include:

  • Creating and maintaining a geospatial dataset of residential, business, and multi-use structures (Broadband Serviceable Locations, or BSLs).
  • Providing detailed information for each structure, such as unique identifiers, geographic coordinates, addresses, unit counts, and classification (residential/business/multi-use).
  • Supporting FCC mapping, challenge processes, and federal broadband funding coordination.
  • Delivering regular updates (at least every six months), quality assurance reports, and supporting challenge adjudication and technical assistance.
  • Ensuring data usage rights that allow the FCC and other stakeholders to use, publish, and share the dataset as required by law.
  • Providing project management, transition support, and technical coordination throughout the contract period.

The contract includes a base year and four option years, with specific deliverables, reporting requirements, and compliance with federal data standards and privacy protections.

Important Dates

  • Questions Due: February 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET
  • Step 1 Proposal Due (Business & Relevant Experience): March 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET
  • Step 2 Proposal Deadlines: Provided in notification letters

Submission Instructions

  • Email Questions and Proposals To:
    • James.Batten@fcc.gov
    • EAC-Proposals@fcc.gov
  • Subject Lines:
    • “RFP Number 273FCC26R0001, Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Questions”
    • “RFP Number 273FCC26R0001, Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Proposal”

Attachments

The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation:

  1. Attachment I – Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric – PWS.pdf
  2. Attachment II – Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric – Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria.pdf
  3. Attachment III – Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric – Questions and Answers.xlsx
  4. Attachment IV – Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric – Pricing Sheet.xlsx
  5. Attachment V – Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric – 1449.pdf

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Costquest Associates LLC
UEI
WHGHL4NBJUT1
CAGE
5K3G3
Vendor location
Cincinnati, OH
Contract
273FCC26C0018, definitive contract
Obligated
$1,692,474.46, current value $8,409,065, potential $40,991,210
Actions
2 between September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 10 offers received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric
Match
award number 273FCC26C0018 equals the contract number; same awarding office 273FCC (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. January 30, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 289f95048f5c41b5aa07afd831c7787f

    10 revisions on SAM
    • May 13, 2026: publish, solicitation
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  2. January 30, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due March 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 4fa72254dd9948b887917a7b5c6f49cc

    10 revisions on SAM
    • May 13, 2026: publish, solicitation
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    • January 30, 2026: publish, solicitation
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  3. February 2, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due March 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 76967b321e77492c9462c7b26b03678c

    10 revisions on SAM
    • May 13, 2026: publish, solicitation
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  4. February 17, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due March 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 376d78daac3e4c86a28218938b63cffb

    10 revisions on SAM
    • May 13, 2026: publish, solicitation
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  5. February 17, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due March 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice b14c681ab0114c498904269f25e3da9f

    10 revisions on SAM
    • May 13, 2026: publish, solicitation
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  6. March 24, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due April 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 059ef650a3ba4f6798de6c9141dcfcaf

    10 revisions on SAM
    • May 13, 2026: publish, solicitation
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    • January 30, 2026: publish, solicitation
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  7. March 24, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due April 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice dc6c057a812f4aa7bb4aa85f3af5e7b4

    10 revisions on SAM
    • May 13, 2026: publish, solicitation
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    • January 30, 2026: publish, solicitation
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  8. May 13, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due April 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 2c8dc49c913f4b54a1298136bb02dac8

    10 revisions on SAM
    • May 13, 2026: publish, solicitation
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  9. May 13, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due April 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 60bc77c1fad94799badb8ddfab9db4d6

    10 revisions on SAM
    • May 13, 2026: publish, solicitation
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  10. May 13, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due April 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 8850a9cfc09845cd93f266f45e099950

    11 revisions on SAM
    • September 4, 2026: publish, award notice
    • May 13, 2026: publish, solicitation
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    • January 30, 2026: publish, solicitation
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  11. September 4, 2026

    Award notice, originally solicitation

    Awarded to Costquest Associates LLC for $40,991,210. SAM.gov, notice 67678298a23e475a896b949d99c43d84

    2 revisions on SAM
    • September 4, 2026: publish, award notice
    • May 13, 2026: publish, solicitation

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