SAM #NB181050-26-02606

NIST Dark Fiber Installation, Lease, and Network Support for Time Service

NIST, part of the Department of Commerce, is seeking installation, activation, and ongoing lease of Zayo dark fiber infrastructure to support its Time Service between Boulder and Fort Collins, Colorado. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Acquisition Management Division - OEM Highlight: - Zayo (dark fiber infrastructure) - Vendors Mentioned: - Zayo - Products/Services Requested: - Installation and termination of 48 strands of single mode Zayo Dark Fiber - Termination in WWVB building on 19 rackmount fiber shelf with LC connectors - Activation and testing of 2 strands between NIST Boulder and Fort Collins - Lease of dark fiber infrastructure (base year plus 4 option years, up to 5 years) - Lease and access to In-Line Amplifier (ILA) site (half rack with power for NIST-owned equipment) - 24/7 network support with 4-hour emergency response - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole-source procurement due to unique distance and high availability needs - Safety documentation and adherence to OSHA regulations required - Emergency restoration response within 4 hours - Annual lease structure with option years for both fiber and ILA site - Installation period of 9 months, followed by up to 5 years of lease and support

Description

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Description of Requirement:

Specification for NIST Time Service Dark Fiber

Installation of New Zayo Dark Fiber Tail, Activation of One Pair of Dark Fiber, and Lease of Services

The scope of this project is for the installation and termination of (48) strands of single mode Zayo Dark Fiber to include installation along the Fort Collins drive to the WWVB building, and activation and testing of (2) of the strands of fiber between the NIST Boulder and Fort Collins, Colorado (CO) facilities.  Thereafter, a lease to provide twelve (12) months (renewable annually) for use of the infrastructure.  In addition, because of the distance and high availability requirements to support the NIST Time Service, initial setup, then lease and access to In-Line Amplifier (ILA) site for twelve (12) months (renewable annually). 

NAICS:                                  517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Size Standard:                       1,500 employees

Points of Contact (PoC):      Name:              Shawn Borisow, Contracting Officer

E-Mail:            shawn.borisow@nist.gov

This contract action is subject to the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO FAR) 6.103-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements This is a notice of intent to negotiate a firm-fixed price (FFP) with performance listed within the attached draft statement of work. The intent of award is to sole-source award due to only one source can satisfy the agencies’ requirement under the previous reference authority. This is NOT a request for competitive quotations. However, contractors who want to challenge this action must submit an interest letter and a capabilities statement that clearly demonstrates their ability to perform this work.

The information must clearly demonstrate the organization’s ability to provide the product(s) and service(s) as described within this notice, as well as the associated justification. All interested organizations must respond to this Special Notice by August 25, 2026, 10:00 AM (MT), to the identified PoC’s E-Mail (shawn.borisow@nist.gov)

Responses received will be evaluated; however, the Government's determination not to compete with the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within its discretion. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. NIST shall not reimburse for any cost(s) associated with providing capability information.

Description: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intend to negotiate a new contract award for the attached draft statement of work on a sole-source basis under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), implemented by RFO FAR 6.103-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested organizations shall include clear evidence of capability to perf0rm the attached statement of work.

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