60--Yellowstone National Park - Fiber Broadband to Grant
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking a provider for Fiber Broadband to Grant services at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. This presolicitation announces an upcoming unrestricted negotiated firm-fixed contract to deliver broadband internet and dark fiber connections. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or after April 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
The selected provider will be responsible for:
- Delivering broadband internet services and dark fiber connections to support local area networks at designated NPS facilities.
- Installing several miles of underground fiber optic connections from a common demarcation point to specific NPS facilities.
- Providing 24x7x365 internet support services, including details on customer contact methods, response times, and outage notifications.
- Obtaining and maintaining a valid Right of Way (ROW) permit from the NPS to operate equipment within the park.
- Submitting an annual work plan by April 1st for any maintenance, vegetation management, or work activities within the approved ROW.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Negotiated Firm-Fixed Contract
- Project Magnitude: Between $250,000 and $500,000
- Period of Performance: Approximately June 2026 to November 2026
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (not set aside)
- NAICS: 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction) with a $45 million size standard.
- Solicitation Proposed Issue Date: On or after April 30, 2026
- Pre-solicitation Response Date: May 29, 2026
- Published Date: April 15, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be based on a negotiated process where the government will consider an offeror's technical capability in comparison to its price.
Additional Notes
This is a pre-solicitation announcement. Specific instructions for proposal submission will be included in the forthcoming solicitation documents. Interested vendors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to conduct business with the Federal Government.