Fiber Optic Install on the Apache-Sitgreaves, NF

This solicitation, identified as 127EAX26Q0005, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial items to upgrade telecommunications infrastructure across ten sites within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. The work involves installing Cat 6 cabling at six locations to support future wireless access points, deploying fiber optic cable to extend network connectivity to additional buildings at five sites, and providing secure housing for network equipment and associated IT infrastructure at four isolated small buildings that currently lack any prior IT setup. The project spans multiple ranger districts including Alpine, Black Mesa, Clifton, Lakeside, and Springerville, with all performance occurring in Arizona. The acquisition is exclusively set aside for small businesses as defined by the SBA, with the North American Industry Classification System code 238210 and a size standard of $19 million in annual revenue, making it a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5. All responsible small business concerns are invited to submit quotations without the need for a separate written solicitation. The response deadline for this RFQ is July 8, 2026, following an amendment that extended the original closing date from the initial posting on June 25, 2026. The point of contact for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, Office of CSA Southwest 7, is Richard Ortega, reachable at richard.ortega@usda.gov. While the solicitation references a comprehensive set of attachments including statements of work, specifications, site floor plans, work directives for multiple counties, a pre-bid site visit itinerary, and a log of questions and responses, these documents were inaccessible due to authorization failures during retrieval, leaving key details around technical requirements, evaluation criteria, delivery schedules, inspection procedures, and packaging specifications undetermined from available data. The estimated contract value is not disclosed, and no clauses, representations, certifications, or terms of payment have been explicitly provided in the available information.