Technician labor and materials for cable installation and termination within the anamosa state pennitentiary

Here is a comprehensive two-paragraph summary of the state and local contracting opportunity:

The Iowa Communications Network (ICN) is seeking bid proposals from qualified vendors to establish a contract for technician labor and materials to provide horizontal and vertical copper and fiber optic cable installation and termination services at the Anamosa State Penitentiary (ASP) in Jones County, Iowa. The scope of work includes installing new Category 6 (CAT6) workstation cables, fiber optic cables, cable termination, certification testing, and labeling. Vendors must comply with the Chapter 3 Technical Specifications and Requirements outlined in the Invitation to Bid (ITB) documents. The contract will be for an initial one-year term with five one-year renewal options. Bids are due by October 13, 2023, and a pre-bid meeting/site visit is scheduled for September 21, 2023. Pricing structures include hourly labor rates and fixed prices or percentage markup on materials. The project must be completed by June 1, 2024 with final invoicing prior to June 15, 2024.

The contract opportunity does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the ITB does not provide information on any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total award value or budget range for this contract is not disclosed in the provided documents.