Peco install fiber optic from HQ to VC

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region is seeking a contractor to install fiber optic infrastructure at Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico. The project involves installing approximately 600 meters of buried conduit, 600 meters of Single Mode 9/125 6-strand fiber optic cable, and up to 12 vaults to connect the park's Headquarters Building with the Visitor Center and repair a break in fiber optics at the entrance. The work must be completed within 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with technical requirements including directional boring beneath paved surfaces and the use of SC to SC fiber optic connectors. The solicitation requires offerors to submit a comprehensive quote package including a bid schedule, capability statement, three references, and a Standard Form 24 Bid Guarantee. Awards will be evaluated based on price, technical capability, and prior experience/past performance to determine the best value to the government. The quote deadline has been extended to September 17, 2025, with a period of performance scheduled from September 29, 2025 to January 5, 2026.

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 size standard of $45.0 million. No current incumbents or contractors are specifically identified in the solicitation materials. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, the project scope includes installing two separate conduit segments - a 110-meter section in the Visitor Center Parking Lot with 3 utility vaults and a 500-meter segment with 7 additional utility vaults. The fiber optic installation will utilize a continuous run without splices, with service loops in each utility vault and termination in panels using SC connectors. Work will be performed at Pecos National Historical Park, with special archaeological considerations required including the use of smooth-edged buckets for trenching to protect archaeological resources and careful management of excavation to minimize site disturbance.