EACSS Fiber Backbone Upgrade

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation intends to solicit installation of armored fiber cable to replace the existing fiber backbone at the Folsom Dam Complex, with a pre-solicitation notice anticipated October 20, 2026. No set-aside applies. Work is performed approximately 2 miles north of Folsom, California. The scope includes furnishing and installing armored fiber cable backbone connecting five locations (Administration building, Emergency Generator Building, Sheriff's building, Powerplant, Dam, and Pumping Plant); installing 14 security cameras and cabling connected to the existing Electronic Access Control and Surveillance System (EACSS); installing patch panels at five locations; providing conduits, cable, and raceway support; removing unused existing infrastructure; transferring existing systems to the new backbone; performing miscellaneous electrical and control work; providing as-built drawings; and providing training and training materials. The anticipated construction period is 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The procurement is classified under NAICS 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction, $45 million size standard) and PSC Z2NZ (Repair Or Alteration Of Other Utilities), with estimated construction project magnitude between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The estimated schedule targets solicitation issuance November 5, 2026, proposals due December 5, 2026, and award February 16, 2027. This is a sources sought notice for market research purposes. Responses addressing business information, capability and intent, and up to three past-performance projects from the last five years are due by September 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM PDT; respondents must maintain active SAM registration.