Description
This solicitation seeks a qualified small‑business contractor to install fiber‑optic communications at the Womble Work Center in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas. The work includes trenching and installing 2‑inch non‑metallic conduit, placing pull‑boxes, pulling an 8‑strand outdoor fiber‑optic cable, back‑filling, and restoring disturbed land with seeding, fertilizing, and straw‑mulch. The contract is a total small‑business set‑aside, firm‑fixed‑price, with a 60‑day performance period after notice‑to‑proceed.
• Install 2‑in. conduit and pull‑boxes (minimum 18‑in. depth) from Ranger Office to Work Center.
• Pull 8‑strand outdoor fiber‑optic cable (LC connectors) through conduit and terminate at network closets.
• Perform earthwork, back‑fill, reseed, fertilize, and mulch disturbed areas per environmental specifications.
• Provide all labor, equipment, materials, warranties, and a list of permanent service organizations; submit product submittals 15 days before work starts.
• Eligibility limited to small businesses (EDWOSB, WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, etc.) with a $19 M size standard; award will be based on lowest responsive price.