Horizontal Directional Drilling and Installation Service
ID: W912HZ25Q7155Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2R2 USA ENGR R AND D CTRVICKSBURG, MS, 39180-6199, USA

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210)

PSC

OTHER QC/TEST/INSPECT- FIBER OPTICS MATERIALS, COMPONENTS, ASSEMBLIES, AND ACCESSORIES (H960)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f96f5e74ca074bb68f8bda97e5b043c2/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 16, 2025, 6:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, is seeking a contractor to provide Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and installation services for underground fiber optic cables along the southern U.S. border, particularly in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. The contractor will be responsible for HDD for conduit installation beneath various terrains and water bodies, including tasks such as slurry removal and providing access points. This procurement reflects the government's commitment to enhancing technological infrastructure along the border, with an initial contract duration of one year and options for four additional years. Interested parties must submit their offers by April 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST, and can direct inquiries to Jon-Vincent Holden or David Ammermann via email.

Point(s) of Contact
Jon-Vincent Holden
Jon-Vincent.S.Holden@usace.army.mil
David Ammermann
david.g.ammermann@usace.army.mil
Files
Title
Posted
A02.11 PWS_HDD and Installation Services_AT_(2)_1.pdf
Apr 7, 2025, 10:05 PM UTC
The Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) of the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center is seeking a contractor to provide Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and installation services for underground fiber optic cables along the southern U.S. border, specifically across California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. The contractor will handle HDD for a conduit installation beneath various terrains and water bodies at specified depths, encompassing tasks like slurry removal and providing handholes for access points. The contract facilitates initial work spanning one year, with options to extend for an additional four years. Security and compliance requirements for contractors emphasize training, personnel vetting, and adherence to access control measures at federal facilities. Additionally, there are no sustainability requirements applicable to this contract. Overall, this RFP reflects the government's investment in technological infrastructure along the border and the critical need for secure and efficient project execution.
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