# Underground Cabling Plant Maintenance, Location Service, and Building Cable Additions at the U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service, Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/aq106924a3517 - Solicitation number: AQ106924A3517 - Notice type: Solicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was February 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST - Department: Department of State - Contracting office: Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum (19AQMM) - NAICS: 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors - Product or service code: J061 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Blackstone, Virginia - County: Nottoway County (FIPS 51135). https://abierto.us/counties/nottoway-county-va-51135 - City: Blackstone. https://abierto.us/cities/blackstone-va-5107832 - First posted: February 11, 2025 - Last posted: February 25, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/728dcebf6a5a48adbe206e4115168258/view ## Description Summary of the Statement of Work (SOW) for Underground Cabling Plant Maintenance Purpose: The U.S. Department of State requires a contract for emergency underground cable repairs at the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) for a base year and four optional renewal years. The scope includes maintenance of approximately 400 miles of underground cabling and additional interior cabling for data drops in existing buildings. THIS IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE Scope of Work:Emergency Repairs: Address failures in underground cabling systems due to natural or manmade events, requiring expedited response. **Cabling Installation:** Install additional data drops in existing buildings based on detailed requirements provided in specific Statements of Work. **Performance Period:** The contract spans one base year with four optional years, contingent upon funding availability. **Government Furnished Materials:** The government will supply necessary documentation and specifications for the contractor. **Reporting Requirements:** Contractors must provide daily updates on emergency repairs and submit documentation of completed work, including cable test results. **Quality Assurance:** Compliance with applicable standards is mandatory, with the government reserving inspection rights. **Key Provisions:** 1. Adherence to Virginia State Law regarding underground work. 2. Timely response to emergency situations, with repairs initiated within 24 hours. 3. Restoration of work areas to original conditions post-repair. 4. Itemized billing for completed work. **Location Services:** Contractors must mark underground cable pathways within two business days of notification. **Building Cabling Standards:** Clear guidelines for cabling installation, including cable types, installation methods, testing protocols, and labeling standards. **Warranty:** Workmanship guaranteed for six months post-acceptance. **Labor Security Requirements:** Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens or legal aliens with background checks. **Invoice Submission:** Invoices to be submitted quarterly via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). *The order that comes from this solicitation will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The areas that will be reviewed as Acceptable/Unaccaptable are as follows: **Criteria 1:** Does vendor have experience with Duct bank and underground repairs? **Criteria 2:** Does vendor have experience with Installing CAT6/Fiber cable? **Criteria 3:** Does vendor have experience with connecting cabling to racks and patch panels? **Criteria 4:** Does Vendor have experience with terminating cabling, different types of terminations such as LC/SC, RJ-45, keystone, and wall ports? **Criteria 5:** Does vendor have experience in heavy digging machinery as it pertains to duct bank repair/construction? **Criteria 6:** Does vendor have experience and means to pull fiber through duct banks? **Criteria 7:** Does vendor have experience/means to install conduit for cabling? **Criteria 8:** Does vendor have employees that can be issued a State Dept FAC badge, employees that can pass a moderate risk public trust background check? **Criteria 9:** Does vendor have ability to mark underground duct banks? **Criteria 10:** Does vendor have experience in pumping water and debris from manholes? **Criteria 11:** Does the vendor have equipment to pump out water and debris from manholes? **Criteria 12:** Does vendor agree to respond to emergency repair request by phone within 4 hours of receiving notification by phone? **Criteria 13:** Does vendor agree to be on site within 24 hours of initial notification of emergency repairs? **Criteria 14:** Does vendor agree respond to non-emergency request for quote/statement of work within 5 business days? **Criteria 15:** Does vendor agree to using the color code standard set for FASTC networks? Any questions must be submitted in email by February 25, 2025 5pm EST to BJ Roper (roperjrma@state.gov) and Patrick Jones (jonespr@state.gov). ## Publications - February 11, 2025: Solicitation, due February 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 33469afccf5e4d28b2dfa4d144671a8d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/33469afccf5e4d28b2dfa4d144671a8d/view - February 18, 2025: Solicitation, due February 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 7e38543c06b2434cb67587546326ba9a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7e38543c06b2434cb67587546326ba9a/view - February 20, 2025: Solicitation, due February 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 91025807d27e4844b31c70df3db8bb90. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/91025807d27e4844b31c70df3db8bb90/view - February 25, 2025: Solicitation, due February 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 728dcebf6a5a48adbe206e4115168258. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/728dcebf6a5a48adbe206e4115168258/view ## Points of contact - Patrick Jones, jonespr@state.gov - BJ Roper, roperjrma@state.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/aq106924a3517.