Dark Fiber for ADPHT/DIS

The state and local contract opportunity is for the provision of dark fiber and related services to the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism (ADPHT) and the Arkansas Department of Information Systems (DIS) across multiple state park locations in Arkansas. The contract will involve the installation of fiber optic connectivity and WiFi coverage at state parks such as Bull Shoals-White River, Lake Catherine, Devil's Den, Lake Chicot, Lake Fort Smith, Lake Ouachita, Mount Magazine, Petit Jean, Village Creek, White Oak Lake, Cane Creek, and others. The contractor will be responsible for providing single-mode fiber pairs, conduit, and tracer wire to establish the fiber infrastructure and enable WiFi access throughout the parks. The initial contract term is 1 year, with the potential for up to 6 additional 1-year renewals. Contractors are required to attend mandatory site visits at the various state park locations. Bids will be evaluated based on the lowest average cost per park for aerial and buried fiber installation.

The contract opportunity is open to all qualified vendors and is not subject to any set-aside designations. The state has not identified any incumbent contractors for these services. The procurement will be funded through state park operational budgets, though the specific award value range is not provided. Contractors must hold an Arkansas Contractor's License if the work involves modifications to existing park structures. The state will provide the necessary fiber jumpers for connecting the visitor centers to the termination points.