N--MORA-TAHOMA WOODS HOUSING FIBER INSTALL

The contract under solicitation number 140P8326Q0014 mandates the installation of a turnkey underground single-mode fiber optic network within the Tahoma Woods government housing area of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. The project encompasses extensive outside plant work, including trenching, conduit placement, subsurface vault construction, fiber splicing, slack loop installation, and the deployment of fiber optic network interface devices (NIDs) rated IP65 for outdoor use, with specific models F1-62DW-2 and F1-62DW-3 referenced. Inside plant activities require the installation of a high-density Optical Distribution Frame in the Administration Building and the routing of conduit and fiber cable to each individual residential unit, including demarcation boxes and conduit provisions for future wireless access points. The work must comply with industry standards such as NEC, NESC, ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A, UL 969, BICSI, and ASTM, with all labeling required to be permanent, non-fading, and applied via approved systems. The project has a strict performance window: work must begin within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and be fully completed within 45 calendar days, with the anticipated performance period running from April 15 to July 15, 2026. All work is subject to federal jurisdiction and must adhere to National Park Service regulations, including seasonal shutdown provisions that do not allow for time extensions and require advance notice for resumption. The contract is a firm-fixed-price, 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210, with a solicitation value estimated between $100,000 and $250,000. Offerors must be certified as a small business via SAM.gov and provide a valid UEI and CAGE code, with additional disclosures required if covered telecommunications equipment or services are used under FAR clauses 52.204-24 and 52.204-29. Compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act wage determination for Pierce County, Washington (WA20260127) is mandatory, including payment of prevailing wages and fringe benefits for all laborers and mechanics. Contractors must carry workers’ compensation insurance per Washington state requirements and submit a site-specific safety and health plan approved by the COR and safety office, aligning with OSHA standards. All work is subject to rigorous inspection