Optical Fiber Cable (NTIA)

The Development Authority of the North Country (DANC), a New York State Public Benefit Corporation serving Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties, is soliciting sealed bids for Outdoor Optical Fiber Cable to support the Authority/National Grid NTIA Project. This procurement is a fixed-price bid for optical fiber cable materials, specifically focusing on middle mile infrastructure. The invitation for bids (IFB) requires bidders to provide documentation that all fiber optic glass and fiber optic cable are produced in the United States, in compliance with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Build America, Buy America Act. Key procurement dates include March 21, 2024, at 1 PM for the closure of the question period, with answers provided no later than three days before the bid due date. Sealed bids must be submitted by March 28, 2024, at 1 PM to the Dulles State Office Building in Watertown, NY. The Authority will award one contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who fully complies with all bid requirements.

No specific set-aside designations are established for this procurement, with 0% goals for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Minority Owned, Women Owned, and Disadvantaged Owned sub-contracting. The solicitation indicates two previous vendors who have been awarded similar contracts: Tony Baird Electronics and Graybar. While no specific budget range is detailed, the procurement is part of a federally funded infrastructure project through the U.S. Department of Commerce. All bidders must strictly adhere to the Buy America provisions, which mandate that fiber optic materials be domestically produced. The Development Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids received or to award partial bids to multiple bidders. Interested vendors must download complete bid details from the DANC website's customer portal and follow all specified submission guidelines.