Rifle (RFL) Substation Communications Tower

The project involves constructing a new communications tower at the Rifle Substation to replace the aging and failing federally owned Rifle Microwave building, which currently handles critical microwave traffic between the Rifle Substation and Sunlight Peak. Due to terrain obstructions, a direct connection between the substation and Sunlight Peak is not feasible, necessitating the new tower to reestablish the microwave link without requiring a costly rebuild of the existing structure. The tower will enable a reliable and efficient transmission path, ensuring continuity of communication services now supported by the outdated RFM building. The Federal government, under the Department of Energy’s Western Rocky Mountain Region, is managing the solicitation, with work expected to be performed at the Rifle Substation located at 972 Chair Bar Road in Silt, Colorado. The solicitation, identified by number 89503226RWA000024 and classified under NAICS code 237130, was posted on June 30, 2026, with responses due by July 31, 2026. A mandatory site visit requires RSVP no later than July 13, 2026, directed to Mr. David Case with a copy to Contracting Officer John Pratt. Detailed driving directions from Silt, Colorado, lead to the substation via River Frontage Road, County Road 311, Dry Hollow Creek Road, and Chair Bar Road, ending at a designated orange gate with a Mobile Oil Corp signage. The contracting officer, John Pratt, serves as the primary point of contact and is based in Loveland, Colorado. This effort aims to modernize critical infrastructure while avoiding unnecessary expenditures, ensuring operational resilience for federal communication networks.