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The National Park Service is seeking providers to install fiber optic connections and provide broadband internet and dark fiber services at Grant Village and Lewis Lake within Yellowstone National Park. The project involves installing several miles of underground fiber optic cable, connecting to specific NPS facilities. Offerors must detail their **** internet support services, including contact methods, response times, and outage notifications. A Right of Way (ROW) permit is mandatory for any utility installation on NPS lands, and offerors must be able to obtain and maintain this permit. The contract duration is 365 days from the award date. Environmental compliance, including NEPA, NHPA, ESA, and CWA, is critical, with specific requirements for invasive species mitigation, weed management, erosion control, and protection of wildlife and cultural resources. Work hours are restricted to 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday-Friday, with potential restrictions due to special events or weather. Contractors must coordinate with park staff for access, staging areas, and adhere to strict wildlife interaction protocols, including bear safety briefings and reporting. No park housing or camping will be provided. As-built records and an implementation plan are required within 90 days of completion. The project magnitude is estimated between $250,000 and $500,000. Davis Bacon wage rates apply. Offerors must be registered in SAM. Questions must be submitted in writing no later than 10 calendar days prior to the offer due date.
The period of performance for this project should not exceed 365 days from award after notice to proceed is issued by the contracting office.
The government will consider an offeror's technical capability in comparison to its price.
Offeror must be able to obtain and maintain a valid right of way or other permit conveyance to operate equipment in the national park.
Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting Bret DeYoung and Molly Lynam. Requests shall be made at least 2 business days in advance and well in advance of the due date.
Failure to follow requirements regarding vehicle and equipment cleaning for invasive species mitigation will result in an immediate suspension of work activities.
The project magnitude is between $250,000 and $500,000.
