Puhe replace telecom lines HQ to VC

The National Park Service is soliciting competitive bids for telecommunications line replacement services at Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site in Hawaii under solicitation number 140P8226B0003. The project involves removing existing telecommunications infrastructure and installing approximately 1,000 linear feet of new fiber optic and copper telecommunications cables within existing buried conduit between the visitor center and headquarters area, along with installation of new fiber termination panels and removal of approximately 500 linear feet of above-ground conduit. Key contract requirements include compliance with archaeological protections requiring hand-digging with archaeologist presence, adherence to invasive species prevention protocols, telecommunications contractor qualifications, and comprehensive testing including OTDR tests and attenuation measurements. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis as a single lump-sum line item, with evaluation based on bid price as the primary criterion for this invitation for bid. Critical deadlines include April 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM Hawaii time for submission of written questions, April 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM Hawaii time for bid submission, and a mandatory site visit on April 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM Hawaii time.

This is a competitive 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238210 with a $19 million size standard, and no incumbent contractor information is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract performance period runs from May 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026, with the contractor required to commence work within 7 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete all work within 120 calendar days. A bid guarantee equal to 20% of the bid price or $3 million whichever is less is required, along with performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract price due within 7 calendar days of award. The project spans approximately 5,500 linear feet along an existing trail at Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site on the Big Island of Hawaii, with work restricted to 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday and limited to designated staging areas. Prevailing wage rates apply under Hawaii wage determination HI20260001, with carpenters earning $55.50 per hour plus $29.81 in fringe benefits and electricians at $56.55 per hour plus $33.16 in fringe benefits.