W--PXAO Dark Fiber Telecommunications

This is a sources sought synopsis for acquisition planning purposes and no formal solicitation exists at this time. All qualified concerns may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the technical, administrative, management, and financial capability to perform this type of work. The capability statements will be used to determine appropriate procurement strategy, in particular whether a set-aside is warranted or an alternate procurement strategy is warranted. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has a requirement to extend its existing data telecommunications fiber optic communications system. Reclamation will need to lease two (2) single-mode "dark" fibers or Gigabit Ethernet bandwidth between the Reclamation facility at 6150 W. Thunderbird, Glendale, Arizona 85306 to the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) office to 615 S 43rd Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85009. Existing pull-boxes exist directly on the south side of the Thunderbird location and at several locations around the 43rd Avenue location. Fiber pathway distance needs to be less than 40 miles or 21db loss budget to support use of 1550nm fiber optic lasers. The Government anticipates award of a purchase order with one (1) option period. Responsible firms are welcome to submit a capability statement on or before August 27, 2014 by 4:00 PM PST. Submittals will be reviewed and considered by Reclamation during the solicitation planning process. Send your capability package via email to Leslie Dieguez, Contract Specialist at [email protected]. Capability packages may be sent directly to Leslie Dieguez at The Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, P.O. Box 61470 (LC-10208), Boulder City, NV 89006-1470. Your package should include the following information: 1. Capability statement - showing capability of fulfilling this work, recent experience doing this type of work or work similar in scope and complexity. (10 page maximum). 2. Provide your business name, address, point of contact, phone number and email address. 3. Provide your business size & type: 8(a), HubZone, Service Disabled Veteran, Small Business or Large Business. All firms should identify whether or not they are a small business or other than small business in accordance with the size standard for The North American Industry Classification (NAIC) 517110 - Wired Telecommunications Carrier. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,500 employees for this NAIC. If you have any questions, please contact Leslie Dieguez at 702-293-8369. When it is determined that a formal requirement exists an announcement will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.