PUHE REPLACE TELECOM LINES HQ TO VC
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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 is issuing a 100% Small Business Set-Aside Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the replacement of telecommunication lines at Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site (PUHE) in Hawai'i. This project involves installing new telecom lines from the headquarters to the visitor center. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract. Bids are due April 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM local time.
Project Scope
This project requires the installation of approximately 1,000 linear feet of new telecommunication lines, including wires and panels, within existing buried conduit. The new lines must be connected to existing systems and thoroughly troubleshooted. Additionally, the contractor will be responsible for the removal and disposal of all existing telecommunication wires and approximately 500 linear feet of existing conduit. Work must strictly comply with detailed construction specifications, including adherence to telecommunications standards such as BICSI, TIA, and NEC.
Contract Details & Requirements
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a $45M size standard.
- Period of Performance: May 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026.
- Key Considerations:
- Adherence to prevailing wage rates (HI20260001).
- Strict work restrictions, including hand tools for digging and archaeologist notification for conduit removal.
- Work hours limited to daylight, Monday-Friday (6:00 AM - 4:00 PM), unless approved.
- Required submittals include a Construction Schedule, Quality Control Plan, Accident Prevention Plan, and product data.
- Performance Bond (SF25), Payment Bond (SF25A), and a Bid Guarantee are mandatory.
- Specific product information for a Fiber Termination Cabinet (FHD-FWME2) is provided for reference.
Submission & Evaluation
- Bid Submission: Electronic bids must be emailed as a single PDF file (max 34 MB) to PWR_Sealed_Bids@nps.gov.
- Proposal Due Date: April 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM local time. Offers must remain valid for at least 60 calendar days.
- Questions Due: April 10, 2026, at 10 AM HT (Hawaii). All questions will be answered via a solicitation amendment on SAM.gov.
- Evaluation: This is a Sealed Bid solicitation; therefore, no evaluation factors are used. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder.
- Site Visit: A site visit is scheduled for April 3, 2026, at 9 AM HT at Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site. Interested parties must register by emailing michael.davidson@ios.doi.gov.
- Eligibility: Bidders must be registered in SAM.gov.