N--MORA LONGMIRE FIBER INSTALL

This contract, designated as Amendment 0001 to solicitation 140P8326Q0056, is a Firm-Fixed-Price sealed bid under the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service for a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 238210, with an estimated value between $50,000 and $200,000. The work involves the full turnkey installation of fiber optic communications infrastructure at Longmire in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, including ducts, raceways, and associated systems under Division 27, with all materials and labor required to meet industry standards such as NEC, NESC, ANSI/TIA-606-A, UL 969, and BICSI guidelines. Performance must be completed within 60 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, commencing no later than 10 days after issuance, and the contract period of performance is scheduled from September 14 to November 16, 2026. The solicitation mandates specific labeling and marking requirements for telecommunications infrastructure, including magnetic warning tape labeled “Communications,” green-labeled handhole covers, and permanent, typed labels produced only through approved systems, with handwritten labels strictly prohibited. All invoices must be processed electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with no use of WAWF permitted. The contract contains a number of mandatory clauses and special requirements, including the newly added FAR Clause 52.219-14 on limitations on subcontracting, which caps allowable subcontracting to ensure performance by the prime contractor in accordance with SDVOSB eligibility. Additional critical provisions include Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Pierce County, Washington, mandatory workers’ compensation insurance under Washington State law, and a site-specific safety and health plan compliant with OSHA regulations, signed by both the contractor’s safety manager and site superintendent. Seasonal shutdowns due to weather in the national park are permitted without contract extension, and any discovery of archeological remains requires immediate cessation of work and notification to the Contracting Officer, with potential for equitable adjustment. Inspection is governed by FAR 52.246-12, with acceptance occurring on-site upon completion and resolution of punch list items, and the Government retains the right to inspect at any time before final acceptance. Evaluation for award is based on a trade-off process giving weight to price, relevant experience, Washington State