Replace damaged fiber line

The National Park Service, Department of the Interior, seeks quotations for fiber optic cable replacement and OTDR testing at the John Muir National Historic Site, with proposals due May 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. PST. This procurement is set-aside for Small Business concerns only; offers from non-small business entities will be rejected as nonresponsive.

Place of performance is Martinez, California. The work includes installation of approximately 1,500 feet of new six-strand OS2 indoor/outdoor single-mode fiber optic cable connecting the Maintenance Building Intermediate Distribution Frame to the Adobe Building IDF, demolition and removal of existing six-strand single-mode fiber cable and two splice enclosures, rodding and sealing approximately 1,350 linear feet of existing conduit, bi-directional dual-wavelength testing of all six fiber strands, installation of telecommunications main ground busbars and rack-mounted fiber enclosures at both buildings, and provision of two OS2 LC-to-LC duplex fiber patch cords. All work must be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award, commencing approximately 10 calendar days after award, with standard hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The performance period is June 1–30, 2026.

Construction magnitude is less than $25,000; the estimated price affordability range is $10,000–$30,000, though offers outside this range will be considered. NAICS code 237130 applies with a small business size standard of $45.0 million. PSC code is Z2BG. Evaluation is based on price, schedule, technical approach, and past performance within the last six years, using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for Contra Costa County, California apply. Quotations must include SF 1442, Technical Information Form, acknowledged amendments, SAM registration confirmation, small business status representation, prevailing wage compliance certification, Buy American construction materials certification, and a $500,000 liability insurance certificate. Performance bonds are not required. Questions are due May 20, 2026, directed to Brian Roppolo at brian_roppolo@nps.gov. Amendment 1, effective May 18, added RFI responses with site pictures and maps; acknowledgment of this amendment is required.