Blue Ridge Hotshots Fiber Optic Install, Coconino NF

The Forest Service is seeking quotations for the installation of a fiber optic backbone at the Blue Ridge Hotshots facility in the Coconino National Forest. This requirement, solicitation number 127EAX26Q0042, involves installing approximately 1,500 lineal feet of single-mode fiber optic cable to connect three buildings. The project is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237130 with a $45 million size standard. The scope includes a base requirement for fiber installation and optional items for 15-amp electrical circuits and testing existing 24-strand fiber cable. Work will take place in Flagstaff, Arizona, over a 90-day period. Amendment 0001 updated the administrative timeline, setting a final response deadline of June 25, 2026, and a technical inquiry deadline of June 17, 2026. The solicitation package includes a Statement of Work, a Schedule of Items, and technical specifications from the USDA Forest Service Chief Information Office. Historical site plans from 1969 through 1982 are provided for underground infrastructure context, along with fire precaution guidelines and Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations. The Forest Service is requesting quotations for a fiber optic backbone at the Blue Ridge Hotshots facility in Coconino National Forest. The project involves 1,500 feet of single-mode fiber connecting three buildings. Technical requirements include six strand pairs per building, interior NEMA enclosures, and full testing. This is a total small business set-aside under FAR Part 12. Installation of approximately 1,500 lineal feet of single-mode (SM) OS2 loose tube fiber optic cable to create an outside plant backbone at the Blue Ridge Ranger Station.