Notice of Intent.pdf

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology Acquisition Management Division 325 Broadway, MS 164 Boulder, CO 80305-3328

NOTICE OF INTENT

Description of Requirement:

Specification for NIST Time Service Dark Fiber

Installation of New Zayo Dark Fiber Tail, Activation of One Pair of Dark Fiber, and Lease of Services

The scope of this project is for the installation and termination of (48) strands of single mode Zayo Dark Fiber to include installation along the Fort Collins drive to the WWVB building, and activation and testing of (2) of the strands of fiber between the NIST Boulder and Fort Collins, Colorado (CO) facilities. Thereafter, a lease to provide twelve (12) months (renewable annually) for use of the infrastructure. In addition, because of the distance and high availability requirements to support the NIST Time Service, initial setup, then lease and access to In-Line Amplifier (ILA) site for twelve (12) months (renewable annually).

NAICS: 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers Size Standard: 1,500 employees

Points of Contact (PoC): Name: Shawn Borisow, Contracting Officer

E-Mail: shawn.borisow@nist.gov

This contract action is subject to the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO FAR) 6.103-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements This is a notice of intent to negotiate a firm-fixed price (FFP) with performance listed within the attached draft statement of work. The intent of award is to sole-source award due to only one source can satisfy the agencies’ requirement under the previous reference authority. This is NOT a request for competitive quotations. However, contractors who want to challenge this action must submit an interest letter and a capabilities statement that clearly demonstrates their ability to perform this work.

The information must clearly demonstrate the organization’s ability to provide the product(s) and service(s) as described within this notice, as well as the associated justification. All interested organizations must respond to this Special Notice by August 25, 2026, 10:00 AM (MT), to the identified PoC’s E-Mail (shawn.borisow@nist.gov)

Responses received will be evaluated; however, the Government's determination not to compete with the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within its discretion.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. NIST shall not reimburse for any cost(s) associated with providing capability information.

Description: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intend to negotiate a new contract award for the attached draft statement of work on a sole-source basis under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), implemented by RFO FAR 6.103-1: Only one responsible

Acquisition Management Division 325 Broadway, MS 164 Boulder, CO 80305-3328 source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested organizations shall include clear evidence of capability to perf0rm the attached statement of work.

DRAFT Statement of Work Specification for NIST Time Service Dark Fiber

Installation of New Zayo Dark Fiber Tail, Activation of One Pair of Dark Fiber, and Lease of Services

I. Background

The Mission of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)/Office of Information Systems Management (OISM)/ IT Security and Networking Division includes: managing all aspects of the NIST IT network and services in support of NIST programs; monitors security, performance, and workload of the network infrastructure to ensure maximum effective use of installed systems; tracks emerging network technology to ensure that new technology and services are introduced that are the best possible match to NIST requirements; responsible for evolutionary design, planning, and implementation of network technologies; manages all aspects of the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the network infrastructure.

II. Summary

The scope of this project is for the installation and termination of (48) strands of single mode Zayo Dark Fiber to include installation along the Fort Collins drive to the WWVB building, and activation and testing of (2) of the strands of fiber between the NIST Boulder and Fort Collins, Colorado (CO) facilities. Thereafter, a lease to provide twelve (12) months (renewable annually) for use of the infrastructure. In addition, because of the distance and high availability requirements to support the NIST Time Service, initial setup, then lease and access to In-Line Amplifier (ILA) site for twelve (12) months (renewable annually).

III. Specific Tasks

The contractor shall perform the following tasks:

1. Installation of a second Dark Fiber service entry to the NIST Fort Collins campus.

Service entry shall consist of forty-eight (48) strands of single mode Dark

Fiber cable terminating in building WWVB.

Infrastructure to run on opposite side of drive from other utilities to ensure separation of infrastructure, if feasible.

2. Termination shall be 19” rackmount in building WWVB.

Acquisition Management Division 325 Broadway, MS 164 Boulder, CO 80305-3328

3. Terminate 48 strands of fiber with LC connectors on contractor provided fiber shelf.

4. NIST also requires a point-to-point single mode Dark Fiber pair connection between the NIST Fort Collins, CO site and the NIST Boulder, CO site.

Connection will include an ILA site lease between Fort Collins and

Boulder.

NIST requires a half rack with power at the ILA site.

NIST will support all the amplification equipment at the ILA site.

The Contractor shall:

o Provide all materials to complete the point-to-point Dark Fiber pair between NIST Fort Collins, CO and NIST Boulder, CO.

o Provide access to an ILA site with a half rack and power for NIST owned/operated equipment.

o Assume responsibility for any requisite local, County, or State permitting, and coordinate with Miss Utility of Colorado for presence of other utilities.

o Adhere to requirements defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Chapter XVII Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Safety and Health Regulations, Part 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, Subpart P -- Excavations.

o Provide safety documentation to the NIST COR (addressing OSHA requirements therein) for NIST review/recommendations:

Job Hazards Analysis;

Safety Plan; and Method of Procedure (MOP) for trenching.

Work shall be performed during normal business hours, 6:00am-6:30pm M-F.

IV. Government-Furnished Property

NIST will provide the following:

o Escort in and on the NIST sites for installation and testing.

o 19” rack in building WWVB at Fort Collins to house fiber termination shelf.

o Amplification equipment for the ILA site.

V. Period of Performance

The period of performance for cable installation shall be from the date of award through (9) months from the date of award.

The period of performance for the contractor-provided Dark Fiber lease is for base year plus (4) option years from the date that installation and testing of the circuit is completed. The period of performance for the contractor-provided ILA site lease is

Acquisition Management Division 325 Broadway, MS 164 Boulder, CO 80305-3328 for base year plus (4) option years from the date that installation and testing of the circuit is completed.

VI. Project Deliverables and Due Dates

1. Installation schedule, plan showing fiber path, and required safety documentation is due within (30) business days of award.

2. Installation of new service, including testing and acceptance, is due within (9) months of date of award.

3. Contractor will provide testing documentation to show operational single mode

Dark Fiber pair.

4. 24/7 network support with a 4-hour response to emergency restoration throughout the 5-year lease period.

5. Instructions on how to access the ILA site for NIST to service its equipment.

VII. Invoicing o Partial payments allowed.

o Invoicing at completion of activation installation and testing of the (2) strands o Monthly or quarterly invoicing of lease fee(s) for providing (2) strands of Dark

Fiber between NIST Fort Collins, CO to NIST Boulder, CO, and for ILA site use / access.

VIII. Risk Levels

The work to be performed under this contract is designated as Low Risk.