Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Aug 24, 2026·Responses due Sep 9, 2026

Commercial Internet Services for Unaccompanied Housing (UH) Dormitories

Air Force and Space Force · FA4610 30 CONS PK

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
517111
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
FA461026Q0049
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
DG11
Place
Lompoc, CA, USA
Contact
Jessica Rowe (jessica.rowe.5@spaceforce.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation FA461026Q0049 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Aug 24, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
  • Aug 24, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
  • Aug 31, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 3, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 11, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Sep 22, 2026 to Nov 16, 2026, middle of the range Oct 15, 2026.
Measured from 688 past solicitations at Dept of the Air Force that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 24, 2026).

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What the notice says

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number FA461026Q0049 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for Provide and install Commercial Internet Services for Unaccompanied Housing (UH) Dormitories at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB). The Contractor shall furnish … (show all)

all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, incidental engineering, and other items necessary to provide modems, routers, switches, software and services as described in the Statement of Work (SOW) at VSFB. Service should also include upgrading the hardware in the Titan (Bldg 13135) telecommunication room and disposal of old hardware. The Contractor shall use existing infrastructure to the greatest extent possible. The broadband internet access provided shall exceed 100Mbps download and 20Mbps upload. The Contractor should install a landing page required to access the internet. The landing page will clearly describe the terms and conditions, and force user login prior to internet access being granted. The contractor will also set up content filtering for inappropriate material as determined by the SLD 30 Commander. Any DOD portable electronic devices must comply with Section 3.4 of DOD Instruction 8420.01. New cables and hardware will need to be installed in common areas (dayrooms, laundry room, ectara). This acquisition is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 517111, and the applicable PSC is DG11, the size standard of 1,500 employees. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating program does not apply to this acquisition. This RFQ is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the United States Air Force. The Government is NOT liable for any costs and/or activity associated with providing a response to this announcement. Any costs incurred as a result of a response to this announcement shall be borne by the firm and will not be charged to the government for reimbursement. The Government reserves the right to award some or all of the line items represented herein. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse for costs associated with providing a quote. Any questions are due no later than 12:00 PM (PDT) Friday, 28 August 2026 Quotations are due no later than 12:00 PM (PDT) Wednesday, 9 September 2026 Any questions or offers shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist, Jessica Rowe at jessica.rowe.5@spaceforce.mil , and Contracting Officer, Kristofer Clark at kristofer.clark@spaceforce.mil.

Who won similar work

23 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same NAICS 517111.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC3$905KSep 22, 2026
AT&T Enterprises, LLC · $T3$489KMay 12, 2026
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC · $LUMN2$4.5MJun 23, 2026
NW TEL, LLC2$186KSep 17, 2025
LEADER COMMUNICATIONS INC.1$7.0MMay 14, 2026
BOWHEAD BASE OPERATIONS LLC1$7.0MMar 16, 2026
ABACUS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION1$4.4MSep 11, 2026
BRIDGES SYSTEM INTEGRATION LLC1$2.2MAug 22, 2025
EPS CORPORATION1$2.0MMar 14, 2025
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIRM LLC1$1.1MAug 7, 2026

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Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
  • $181K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 2 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 1 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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