D--T1 Data Circuit, Telecom Services Trinity Dam

The contract is a firm-fixed price service agreement for facilities access to a dedicated T1 data circuit, identified as 32HCQA953359-001-PT, connecting Trinity Dam to Keswick Dam over a 33-mile span to support the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system for the Central Valley Operations Office. The work is performed at Trinity Dam, located at 002-2000 Powerhouse Rd, Trinity Center, CA 96091, with the contractor required to maintain 100% operational uptime for the circuit around the clock. The contract has a base year running from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year periods extending the term through August 31, 2031. The contractor must operate during business hours of 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays and government facility closures, and must maintain an adequate workforce to ensure uninterrupted service. All government equipment, information, and property provided to the contractor must be safeguarded in accordance with federal security requirements. This contract was awarded on a sole source basis to TDS/Happy Valley Telephone Company under the authority of FAR 12.1, with no competitive solicitation or proposal process conducted. The Bureau of Reclamation, Great Basin Region, Division of Acquisition Services in Sacramento, CA, serves as the contracting office, while the primary point of contact is Sherry Heibeck of the Department of the Interior’s Mp-Regional Office. Performance is monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that evaluates conformance with the specified performance standards, and the Contracting Officer Representative will report findings to the Contracting Officer upon conclusion of each evaluation period. Invoices may be submitted at the end of each billing cycle and will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer. There is no specified total contract value, and no packaging, marking, or invoicing system details are provided. The contractor’s compliance is regulated by applicable tariffs and the California Public Utilities Commission, and the absence of a detailed QASP for any requirement does not diminish the government’s rights to enforce performance standards.