Site work for a communication facility in Boulder, Colorado. Completed plans call for site work for a communication facility.

The project involves the installation of equipment on the tower at the Central Atmospheric Observatory (CAO) in Byers, Colorado. The contractor is required to perform the work in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) provided in Attachment 1. The project is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract. The applicable NAICS code is 237130, "Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction," with a size standard of $45.0 million. The solicitation number is 1333MJ25Q0028, and the solicitation issue date is August 19, 2025. The offer due date is August 27, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Proposals must include a signed cover sheet, a technical volume, and a price quote. The technical volume should address the offeror's experience and past performance relative to the tasks outlined in the PWS. The price quote should include the rate for the required services during the applicable period of performance. The evaluation criteria for award include experience, past performance, and price. The government will use a best-value trade-off process to select the offeror that provides the best overall value. The contractor must comply with various contract clauses, including those related to the System for Award Management (SAM), the prohibition on contracting for certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment, and the requirement for electronic submission of payment requests through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must also comply with the Department of Commerce's sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention and response policy. The base period of performance for the contract is from September 1, 2025, through January 30, 2026. The government may exercise options to extend the period of performance for up to six months. Location: Central Atmospheric Observatory, Byers, CO Estimated Range $95,000 - $247,000 *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.