7G--KALA CRM Fiber Optic and Network Modernization

The KALA CRM Fiber Optic and Network Modernization contract, solicited under number 140P8226Q0029, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210, requiring performance at Kalauapa National Historic Park on the Island of Molokaʻi, Hawaii, with a strict period of performance from June 1 to June 30, 2026. The work entails installing underground fiber optic cabling, conduit systems, splice enclosures, and terminations to connect the Museum and Secondary CRM Building, supporting converged voice and data services with full compliance to ANSI/TIA-568-C.0, NFPA 70, BICSI, and IEEE standards. All cabling must be outdoor-rated, UV- and moisture-resistant, and installed with tamper-resistant, color-coded labeling integrated into the IT asset management system. Performance verification requires Cat6A/10GbE certification and TIA-526-14A-compliant fiber testing, with as-built drawings in DWG and PDF formats submitted for inclusion in official records. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement under FAR Part 12 procedures and mandates electronic invoicing exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with no use of WAWF. The government conducts inspection and acceptance at the delivery site, holding sole authority to approve work based on technical compliance, workmanship, and documentation integrity. The solicitation emphasizes strict adherence to federal compliance clauses including Buy American, Trade Agreements, and prohibitions on ByteDance applications and covered telecommunications equipment under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act. Contractors must certify small business status and HUBZone eligibility, and are bound by labor standards including the Service Contract Act and Executive Order 14026 minimum wage requirements. Subcontracting requires verification of contractor responsibility, prohibition of debarred entities, and whistleblower protections for employees. All proposals must be submitted via email to Christine Tapp by the deadline of April 30, 2026, Hawaii Time, using the SF-1449 form, with supplemental documentation capped at two pages. Pricing details are not provided in the solicitation and must be completed by offerors on the SF-1449, with award based on a trade-off analysis of price, technical capability, and past performance without predetermined weights. The contract administration is managed by the National Park Service’s Pacific West Regional Office in Honolulu, with