How to bid on Luke AFB fiber-optic cable work for the Air Force

What the Air Force is buying

The Department of the Air Force is seeking a contractor to engineer, furnish, install, and test new 12-strand single-mode fiber-optic cable at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. The cable will connect air traffic, navigation, command, base operations, and weather facilities.

The work uses existing and new manhole and handhole duct routes, with some cable directly buried. The contractor must provide the labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, and other incidentals. Materials must be new, not refurbished, and rust-proof and corrosion-resistant.

Key dates and the deadline

Questions are due October 22, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Arizona time. The finalized Q&A document is expected to be posted no later than October 26.

Requests to attend the site visit are due October 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Arizona time. The visit is scheduled for November 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.; it is the only site-visit date and time, and attendance is limited to two representatives per contractor.

The proposal deadline is November 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Make sure your response is submitted by the stated deadline and follow the submission instructions in the solicitation.

Who this opportunity suits

Only SBA-certified women-owned small businesses are eligible to bid. This opportunity may suit a qualifying firm with experience engineering, installing, and testing fiber-optic cable, including work in duct systems and direct-buried routes.

How to access the opportunity and attend the site visit

Open the opportunity through the portal’s “View original source” option. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to reach the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents.

To request site-visit access, complete the Site Visit Base Access_Template and email it to [email protected] by October 26 at 3:00 p.m. Arizona time. The form asks for each attendee’s name, date of birth, citizenship, ID number and issuing state, and last four digits of the SSN. Include a copy of the attendee’s REAL ID or government-issued passport so Security Forces can verify it.

Prepare a clear, complete response

Read the solicitation and supporting documents closely, then organize your response around the stated engineering, furnishing, installation, and testing work. Identify how your team will handle the specified cable routes and provide the required labor, materials, equipment, and transportation.

Check that proposed materials are new and meet the stated rust-proof and corrosion-resistant requirements. Submit questions by the stated cutoff if you need clarification, review the finalized Q&A when posted, and check the solicitation for the required proposal format and submission method.