CONSTRUCTION

The New Mexico Spaceport Authority has issued a notice of intent for a sole-source purchase from SWC Telesolutions, Inc., doing business as Ethos Broadband, for engineering design and implementation services. The project focuses on the construction of a fiber optic cable backbone route between Elephant Butte and Spaceport America, encompassing approximately seven miles of aerial, buried, and conduit fiber placement. The procurement is justified as proprietary due to the vendor's exclusive pole attachment agreements, existing infrastructure, and the need for an accelerated project timeline. The contract is valued at approximately 468,662.63 dollars, with some estimates reaching up to 500,000.00 dollars, and is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2026. As this is a notice of intent under NMSA 1978 Section 13-1-126, the contract is not yet executed, and alternative sources may be submitted within 15 calendar days. The solicitation is identified by number 61-49500-26-01995.