AK-kenai NWR-HQ fiber optic install

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is soliciting quotations for fiber optic cable installation services under Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 140F1S26Q0040. The primary scope of work involves installing approximately 6,400 feet of single-mode fiber optic cable outside existing Alaska Communications System (ACS) duct infrastructure, extending from ACS facilities near Funny River Road and Ski Hill Road to the KNWR Headquarters building in Soldotna, Alaska. Work includes trenching, asphalt cutting and repair, backfill, compaction, site restoration, building entry in NEC compliance, firestopping, labeling, and termination services. All installation must comply with TIA premises and OSP practices, NEC Article 770, Chapter 8 communications rules, and NESC work rules and clearances. Quotations will be evaluated on three equally weighted factors: technical understanding of the Statement of Work, past performance with similar projects, and pricing. The deadline for submitting quotations is May 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT, with questions having been due on April 28, 2026.

This solicitation does not contain a small business set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contract is structured as firm-fixed-price with a six-month base year period of performance from May 11, 2026, through November 10, 2026, with an optional line item (Option A) for installation of approximately 1,600 feet of cable within existing ACS duct to be deducted from the base bid. The work is located at the USFWS Headquarters at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Soldotna, Alaska, with a required delivery date of May 4, 2026. Contractors must perform Tier 1 and Tier 2 testing on all installed fiber segments and provide comprehensive documentation including as-built drawings, coordination plans with ACS, installation records, and test results. The government intends to award the contract without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed necessary.