Womble Work Center Fiber Optic Installation

Solicitation 12445127Q0005 is a combined synopsis and request for quote for the installation of a fiber optic connection at the Womble Work Center in Mount Ida, Arkansas. This project, managed by the USDA Forest Service, requires the contractor to provide all labor, tools, equipment, and materials to replace existing copper phone lines with an 8-strand outdoor fiber optic cable featuring LC connectors. The scope of work includes installing two-inch non-metallic conduit and pull boxes at a minimum depth of 18 inches, as well as performing site restoration through backfilling, seeding, fertilizing, and applying asphalt patching in the Work Center parking lot. The project is estimated to have a magnitude between 25,000 and 100,000 dollars. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210. The government intends to award one firm-fixed price BPA call based on the lowest price responsive and responsible evaluation. The period of performance is scheduled from November 2, 2026, to January 4, 2027, with work hours restricted to 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Contractors must furnish performance and payment bonds and adhere to the Davis-Bacon Act. Offers must be submitted via email to Cynthia Granderson by the specified deadline, and by signing the SF1449, contractors certify they have conducted a self-guided inspection of the site.