CPN failover internet service

The Bureau of Reclamation's Pacific Northwest Regional Office is seeking a 1 Gbps internet connection with a static IP block to serve as a failover internet service for their Columbia Pacific Northwest (CPN) Regional Office in Boise, Idaho. The primary objective is to provide a redundant internet connection using a different backplane than the current Lumens Networks contract, ensuring business continuity through diversified network infrastructure. The solicitation requires delivery within 1 day after award, connection through DOI-approved Fortigate routers, and provision of a /29 IPv4 static IP block. The evaluation will be conducted based on price only, with no other technical evaluation criteria specified. Proposals are due by July 24, 2025, just eight days after the solicitation posting date of July 16, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting participation to qualified small business concerns. The contract structure includes a 60-month term consisting of one base year and four option years, with the base year and each option year priced separately and anticipated exercise dates for the option years. The service falls under NAICS code 517111 for Wired Telecommunications Carriers and PSC code DG01 for IT and Telecom Network Support Services, with an activation charge included in the pricing structure. The current incumbent provider is identified as Lumens Networks, though this new contract specifically requires a different network backplane to ensure true redundancy. Performance will take place at the Bureau of Reclamation's Columbia Pacific Northwest Regional Office located in Boise, Idaho.