Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric
Sol #273FCC26R0001Solicitation
General
Organization:
FCCDepartment:
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONNext Response Deadline:
Apr 1, 2026(America/New_York)
Posted:
Mar 24, 2026Modified:
Apr 17, 2026Archive:
N/AClassification
NAICS:
Other Computer Related Services(541519)
Product Service Code (PSC):
IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM PRODUCTS: DATABASE, MAINFRAME, MIDDLEWARE (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)(7H20)
Set-Aside:
N/A
Place of Performance
Washington District of Columbia, UNITED STATES - 20554
Point of Contact
James Batten(primary)
Description
AMENDMENT 2
Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 273FCC26A0001
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Purpose of Amendment:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) hereby issues Amendment 2 to RFP No. 273FCC26A0001.
Description of Changes:
The Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria have been updated. Revised language is included in the attached document (highlighted for reference).
The SF1449 has been amended to reflect a new Step 1 submission for Business and Relevant Experience Proposal due date of April 1, 2026.
All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged
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Amendment I is hereby issued on February 17, 2026 to release an updated copy of Attachment II - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria - AMENDMENT 1 and to release the FCC's responses to questions received on the attached document: Attachment III - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Questions and Answers - (FCC Responses)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Request for Proposal (RFQP): Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric
Solicitation Number: 273FCC26R0001
Requirement Overview
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires a contractor to develop, update, and maintain a comprehensive dataset (“Fabric”) of all locations in the United States and its territories where fixed broadband internet access service can be or is installed. This dataset will support the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection program and related statutory mandates.
Key objectives include:
Creating and maintaining a geospatial dataset of residential, business, and multi-use structures (Broadband Serviceable Locations, or BSLs).
Providing detailed information for each structure, such as unique identifiers, geographic coordinates, addresses, unit counts, and classification (residential/business/multi-use).
Supporting FCC mapping, challenge processes, and federal broadband funding coordination.
Delivering regular updates (at least every six months), quality assurance reports, and supporting challenge adjudication and technical assistance.
Ensuring data usage rights that allow the FCC and other stakeholders to use, publish, and share the dataset as required by law.
Providing project management, transition support, and technical coordination throughout the contract period.
The contract includes a base year and four option years, with specific deliverables, reporting requirements, and compliance with federal data standards and privacy protections.
Important Dates
Questions Due: February 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET
Step 1 Proposal Due (Business & Relevant Experience): March 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET
Step 2 Proposal Deadlines: Provided in notification letters
Submission Instructions
Email Questions and Proposals To:
James.Batten@fcc.gov
EAC-Proposals@fcc.gov
Subject Lines:
“RFP Number 273FCC26R0001, Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Questions”
“RFP Number 273FCC26R0001, Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Proposal”
Attachments
The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation:
Attachment I – Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric – PWS.pdf
Attachment II – Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric – Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria.pdf
Attachment III – Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric – Questions and Answers.xlsx
Attachment IV – Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric – Pricing Sheet.xlsx
Attachment V – Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric – 1449.pdf
AI Analysis
Scope
Broadband Data CollectionGeospatial DatasetData ManagementQuality AssuranceTechnical AssistanceProject Management
Ceiling Value: N/A
Pricing Model: unknown
Contract Structure: Base year and four option years
Timeline Details
Questions Due: February 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET
Period of Performance: Base year and four option years
Risk Factors
- Compliance with federal data standards and privacy protections
- Timely delivery of regular updates every six months
- Challenge adjudication and technical coordination
- Maintaining data accuracy and completeness
- Potential changes in FCC requirements or statutory mandates
Attachments
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- Attachment II - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria - AMENDMENT 2.pdf
- Attachment V - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - 1449 Amendment 2.pdf
- Attachment III - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Questions and Answers - (FCC Responses).pdf
- Attachment II - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria - AMENDMENT 1.pdf
- Attachment V - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - 1449.pdf
- Attachment III - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Questions and Answers.xlsx
- Attachment IV - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Pricing Sheet.xlsx
- Attachment II - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria.pdf
- Attachment I - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric - PWS.pdf