Repair of Yosemite Overhead Distribution Line - Yo

The Department of the Interior National Park Service is soliciting quotations for the repair of a 2.4 kilovolt overhead electrical distribution line at Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County, California. This emergency repair work is needed to restore commercial distribution power to Wawona Tunnel following damage sustained during a March 2026 winter storm, which requires de-tensioning and dropping damaged conductors, splicing broken sections of #2 solid copper conductor, and rehanging repaired conductors on steel structures approximately 45-50 feet in height. The contractor must possess qualifications as a qualified electrical worker or supervise qualified apprentices, submit a comprehensive site-specific safety plan, and provide all labor, tools, equipment, and specialized climbing and line equipment necessary to complete the work. Award evaluation will be based on price, schedule, technical approach, and past performance, with quoters required to provide three project references demonstrating similar work in nature and scope. Quotations must be received by April 28, 2026, at 1400 hours (local time), with an organized site visit scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM PT at the Wawona Tunnel generator turnout.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with the NAICS code 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction), limiting eligibility to small business concerns with annual gross receipts not exceeding $45.0 million. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order in the range of $15,000 to $35,000, with performance and payment bonds required at 7 percent of the contract price within ten days of award. The contractor must commence work within ten calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and complete all work within five calendar days thereafter, demonstrating an aggressive timeline for this emergency repair requirement. Work will be performed at Yosemite National Park's Wawona Tunnel location, with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates applicable for Mariposa County, California, and the Contracting Officer is Tim Modjeski (303-819-9916; Timothy.Modjeski@ios.doi.gov).