Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric

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:
  • [email protected]
  • [email protected]
• 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:

1. Attachment I – Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric – PWS.pdf
2. Attachment II – Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric – Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria.pdf
3. Attachment III – Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric – Questions and Answers.xlsx
4. Attachment IV – Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric – Pricing Sheet.xlsx
5. Attachment V – Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric – 1449.pdf