36 CONS/CPTS WIFI
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.PACIFIC AIR FORCES.FA5240 36 CONS LGC · Response deadline: Wed, 14 Oct 2026
What the government is buying
The Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, 36th Contracting Squadron seeks a contractor to provide wireless internet service under a small business set-aside. The acquisition uses NAICS code 517112, which covers Wired Telecommunications Carriers—a classification that in federal contracting practice often encompasses related communications infrastructure, including WiFi service delivery. The 36th Wing operates out of Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, and contracting through 36 CONS LGC indicates this procurement supports installation-level requirements in that Indo-Pacific location.
Key facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.PACIFIC AIR FORCES.FA5240 36 CONS LGC |
| Notice type | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | FA524027Q0001 |
| NAICS | 517112 |
| Set-aside | Small Business Set Aside - Total |
| Response deadline | October 14, 2026, 11:00 AM local Guam time (ChST, UTC+11) |
| Place of performance | Yigo, Guam |
Who can bid
This opportunity is restricted to small businesses only under a total small business set-aside. To qualify, your business must:
- Meet SBA size standards for NAICS 517112 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers), which generally requires averaging no more than 1,500 employees over the past 12 months
- Register in SAM.gov and maintain active status
- Have the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code in your SAM entity registration
- Be capable of performing in Yigo, Guam—a U.S. territory in the western Pacific with logistics and labor considerations distinct from stateside contracts
Businesses located in Guam or with established Pacific operations may have practical advantages given the remote location, though this is not a requirement under the set-aside program itself.
How to put together a competitive bid
For communications service awards in Guam, consider these factors:
Technical approach: The government will evaluate your capability to deliver reliable wireless internet service to Air Force installation users. Detail your network architecture, bandwidth capacity, redundancy measures, and service level agreements for uptime and response times.
Guam-specific execution: Address how you will source equipment, obtain any required Federal Communications Commission or territory-level telecommunications approvals, and manage skilled technician availability on-island. Shipping lead times and tropical climate considerations for outdoor infrastructure should factor into your pricing and schedule.
Past performance: Prepare documentation of comparable wireless or telecommunications service contracts, especially for federal or DoD customers. Performance in austere or geographically isolated locations strengthens your submission.
Pricing strategy: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation notices often expect firm-fixed-price or time-and-materials quotations with detailed cost breakdowns. Examine whether the solicitation specifies units of service, such as per-user, per-access-point, or blanket monthly service fees.
Entry point: As a set-aside, this contract excludes large telecommunications carriers, improving win probability for qualified small businesses with niche capabilities.
Next steps
Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number FA524027Q0001. The Combined Synopsis/Solicitation format typically contains evaluation criteria, deliverables, and specific technical requirements not present in the notice metadata.
Critical timing note: The response deadline is October 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM Guam local time (ChST, UTC+11). This is a morning deadline relative to Guam; for bidders in the continental U.S., this translates to late afternoon or evening the prior day depending on your time zone. Verify your SAM.gov clock and submission system time stamps to avoid lateness.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →