N--MORA-PARADISE FIBER INSTALL

This contract amendment adds the mandatory FAR clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting to the existing solicitation for the N--MORA-PARADISE FIBER INSTALL project, which is a sealed bid procurement under the Department of the Interior’s Power and Olympics MABO office. The acquisition is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 238210 with an estimated value between $250,000 and $500,000, and requires offers to be submitted electronically by August 17, 2026, to the designated point of contact. The work involves installing fiber optic cable at Mount Rainier National Park in Ashford, Washington, with performance beginning within ten days of notice to proceed and completing within ninety calendar days. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement with a single lump-sum line item for the installation, and no unit pricing or option quantities are provided, requiring offerors to propose their own total price. The site-specific requirements are governed by the Department of Labor’s Davis-Bacon Wage Determination WA20260051, and contractors must carry Washington State-compliant workers’ compensation insurance and implement a detailed, site-specific safety and health plan aligned with OSHA standards. Work must adhere to strict industry standards including ANSI/TIA-606-A and UL 969 for labeling, with all cable markings requiring permanent, machine-generated labels and prohibiting handwritten content. The contract mandates compliance with the National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code, and BICSI manuals, and requires formal test reports from qualified agencies for all fiber installations. Acceptance and inspection occur at the project site and are governed by FAR 52.246-12, reinforcing that the contractor remains solely responsible for quality regardless of government inspection. The evaluation process is a trade-off approach, prioritizing price as the most important factor but also assessing relevant experience, valid Washington State contractor licensing, and the technical approach’s realism and risk level. Additionally, offerors must comply with reporting requirements under FAR 52.204-26 and 52.204-29 concerning covered telecommunications equipment and FASCSA orders, and must disclose their UEI and CAGE codes. The solicitation prohibits weekend, holiday, or nighttime work without approval, restricts signage in the park, and requires immediate shutdown and reporting upon discovery of archaeological materials.