Glba public internet service

The National Park Service Alaska Region is soliciting quotations for public internet service at Bartlett Cove in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, under NAICS code 517111 for Wired Telecommunications Carriers. The contract requires establishing a 100 Mbps symmetrical dedicated internet connection with the capability to expand to 750 Mbps for up to 45 days during two events per contract year, along with six public IPv4 addresses and latency requirements under 150 milliseconds. Contractors must provide all necessary equipment, cabling, and connections while utilizing existing infrastructure including a tower with line of sight to Hoonah Mountain and underground conduit, with a 12-hour initial response time for outages. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, experience, and total price to determine the best value offer. The solicitation opened on September 24, 2025, with quotes due by October 16, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses with up to 1,500 employees under the total small business designation. The contract period spans five years from December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2030, structured as a base year with four one-year option periods, and includes potential pre-service cabling and preparation work in November 2025. Vendors must submit technical capability documentation and three similar service references from the past five years as part of their quotation package. The service will be performed at the Bartlett Cove campus within Glacier Bay National Park, with the National Park Service providing access to premises, electrical power, and rack space. No specific contract value or budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation materials.