Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA4610 30 CONS PK
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
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Compliance matrix
Every stated and implied requirement, its source section, whether it is mandatory, and where your response will address it.
Proposal outline
A submission skeleton where every required element is a heading with its source requirement quoted beneath it. You write the substance; nothing gets forgotten.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
FA461026Q0040
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
237130
Product service code
Z2NZ
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Aug 28, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
Place of performance
Lompoc, CA
Contracting contact
shelby.cordts@spaceforce.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 237130 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
EDIT 18 August 2026: Amendment 02 extends the proposal due date from 20 August 2026 at 1:30pm PST to 28 August 2026 1:30pm PST. -------------- This acquisition is a total small business set aside. Any award made from this Request For Quote FA461026Q0040 will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This acquisition is being synopsized under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 237130. All other firms are deemed ineligible to submit offers. The small business size standard is $45M. The Contractor shall Engineer, Furnish, Install and Test a new 2ea.-4 inch PVC duct bank installation including one 7-way futurepath innerduct and 48 strand miniextend micro fiber cable placed in one of the microducts, single-mode fiber optical cable along the proposed service route to the encroachment of California Highway 1 (CA-1) to include installation under the highway on Vandenberg SFB, California. All work shall be in conformance with the requirements of the contract including furnishing all materials, labor, plant, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, management and other services (including engineering/technical support), items and incidentals necessary thereto. The Government intends to award on a best value basis. Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. 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 an offeror for any costs. The RFQ and any subsequent amendments will be available via SAM at http://www.sam.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation, specifications, plans or bidders mailing list will be issued from this office. All potential offerors must be registered on the SAM.gov website in order to receive notification of changes to the solicitation. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. It is important to read the RFQ completely, as there are terms and conditions that must be met by the prospective offeror in order for the proposal to be considered responsive. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to the points of contact listed in the solicitation. A site visit is scheduled for 9:30 AM Pacific on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, meeting at the Vandenberg SFB Visitor’s Center (corner of CA Highway 1 and California Blvd) on Vandenberg SFB, CA. The purpose of the site visit is to view existing conditions regarding the solicitation and is not intended for contractors to present their capabilities. Contractors wishing to attend the site visit must RSVP in writing by contacting ALL the following individuals no later than 10:00 AM Pacific on 28 July 2026. Shelby Cordts, shelby.cordts@spaceforce.mil Jeffrey Grelck, jeffrey.grelck@spaceforce.mil Paul Baraldi, paul.baraldi@spaceforce.mil Alyson Kolding, alyson.kolding@spaceforce.mil The RSVP must contain: The company name The names of attendees (Attendees will be limited to 2 individuals per company) **For individuals that do not have base access, please specifically identify the need for a base pass and submit each individual name as it appears on driver's license. All required documentation must be submitted for base access approval. Personnel getting passes and driving will also need to bring a copy of their vehicle registration (or rental agreement) and insurance.** Upon receipt of the RSVP, a confirmation of receipt will be sent from one of the Government parties with further information regarding the site visit. Attendance to the site visit is not mandatory for contractors interested in proposing on the RFQ; however, it is highly recommended. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the individuals listed above no later than 1:30 PM Pacific on 07 August 2026. Quotes are due by 1:30 PM Pacific on 20 August 2026.
Contact
Point of contact
Shelby Cordts
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
shelby.cordts@spaceforce.mil
Secondary
jeffrey.grelck@spaceforce.mil
Submit questions
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