Horizontal Directional Drilling and Installation Service

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.