Repair Base Switching Station

sam.gov · score 17 · 443.0 miOregon branch · 410.8 mi
Lead rejected — no_branch_coverage(2026-05-06)
Project Size
—
Stage
solicitation
Distance
443.0 mi
Posted
18 days ago
05-06-26

Rationale

The Base Switching Station repair is a federal solicitation under NAICS 237130 (power and communication line construction), which typically involves equipment yards, transformer pads, and extended service-access periods that create surveillance and equipment-protection exposure. The site sits in a remote Idaho location (44.24°N, 114.48°W) with sparse population density, which favors mobile surveillance tower deployment over fixed infrastructure. Project value is undisclosed in the source record. The solicitation posted May 6 via SAM.gov. The project stage is pre-award, which is optimal timing: security scope is often bundled into the prime contractor's mobilization plan rather than specified in the solicitation, and early engagement shapes that plan before budget lock. Once the award closes and the contractor's site-security vendor is chosen, displacement becomes difficult. The project sits 443 miles from Zedcor's Seattle branch, outside the 300-mile coverage radius. Seattle is the nearest footprint but the distance exceeds standard service range. This lead is deferred unless Zedcor expands into central Idaho or a partner-coverage arrangement exists. If pursued, the target contact is the contracting officer listed in the SAM.gov posting, and the pitch is mobile-tower coverage for the equipment yard and after-hours monitoring during the repair phase.

Project Facts

Owner
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Prime Contractor
Pre-award (no awardee yet)
Project Size
Not disclosed (open solicitation)
Estimated Towers
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Industry
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Stage
solicitation
Timing
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Location
44.2405, -114.4788
Permit
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Lot Size
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Contacts

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Source Record

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Solicitation details (sam.gov)

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Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE›DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE›AIR COMBAT COMMAND›FA4897 366 CONS PKP
Contracting office
MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, ID, 83648-5296
Set-aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Solicitation #
FA489726B0006
Bid window closes
2026-05-25 22:00Z(1d)
Archive date
2026-06-09

Activity timeline

  • Ranked · score 17
    Saw the Base Switching Station solicitation post May 6. Site is 443 miles from Seattle coverage but remote enough that mobile tower rental might pencil for the contractor, worth asking the CO if security scope is in the RFP?
    2026-05-06 18:31 · projects
  • Project ingested
    Source: sam.gov · posted 2026-05-06
    2026-05-06 18:00 · projects