Peco install fiber optic from HQ to VC

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region is seeking contractors to install fiber optic infrastructure at Pecos National Historical Park in Pecos, New Mexico. The project involves installing approximately 600 meters of buried conduit, 600 meters of Single Mode 9/125 loose tube gel filled 6 Strand Fiber Optic cable, and up to 12 vaults to connect the Headquarters Building with the Visitor Center, as well as repair a fiber optic break at the entrance. Contractors must demonstrate underground fiber optic installation capabilities and provide two references from past performance within the last five years. The evaluation criteria include price, technical capability specifically related to underground fiber optic installation, and past performance history. Key dates include solicitation issuance around August 22, 2025, quote submission deadline around September 12, 2025, contract award around September 19, 2025, and a mandatory site visit scheduled for approximately August 29, 2025, requiring RSVP to brian_dankmeyer@nsp.gov.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction) with a $45.0 million size standard. The estimated contract value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, structured as a firm fixed-price contract. The performance period is 60 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, with contractors required to submit a 20% bid bond with their quotes and provide 100% payment and performance bonds within 10 days of award. The project scope includes the installation of 600 meters each of buried conduit and fiber optic cable, along with up to 12 vaults for the infrastructure connection. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the pre-solicitation documentation.