Blue Ridge Hotshots Fiber Optic Install, Coconino NF

This solicitation, numbered 127EAX26Q0042 and titled Blue Ridge Hotshots Fiber Optic Install, Coconino NF, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items issued under FAR Part 12 as a Request for Quotation, with no additional written solicitation to be issued. The requirement calls for the installation of approximately 1,500 lineal feet of single mode fiber optic cable with 6 strand pairs to each of three buildings, forming an outside plant backbone, along with associated exterior and interior NEMA enclosures, termination, and testing of the new cable. Optional work includes testing the existing 24-strand fiber optic cable between the main office and recreation modular building, and installing dedicated 15-amp electrical circuits with quadplex receptacles near interior enclosures. All work must comply with ANSI/TIA-568, BICSI TDMM, and manufacturer specifications, with testing standards requiring compliance with IEC 61300-3-35, TIA-526-7-A, and TIA-568 for insertion loss, polarity, and end finish. The installation must be performed by a company specializing in telecommunications structured cabling with at least five years of documented experience, and personnel must be certified in single mode and multimode fiber splicing, termination, and testing using OTDR and light meters, as well as copper cabling with Level 3 testers. Safety certifications including OSHA Confined Spaces and Aerial/Scissor Lift are mandatory. The acquisition is entirely set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 237130, with a size standard of $45 million, and all responsible small businesses may submit quotations. Contractors must maintain active SAM registration and comply with Buy American, anti-discrimination, and payment disclosure requirements. The contract requires a detailed pre-installation submittal package including technical narratives, shop drawings, material data sheets, and proof of manufacturer authorization as an approved installer. Work must begin within 10 days of notice to proceed and be fully completed, including final site cleanup, within 90 calendar days. As-built drawings with GPS coordinates, certified test results, and a minimum 20-year or lifetime product and performance warranty are required prior to closeout. Inspection and acceptance follow FAR 52.246-12, and all work must satisfy local and state building, fire, and safety codes, including Arizona OSHA regulations.