Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is soliciting quotes from qualified Contractors to provide all labor, supplies, and equipment for the construction of a Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) broadband network in Northway, Alaska. The network has been fully designed by SGV International LLC, and all construction documentation is included with this Request for Quotes (RFQ).
This project supports the delivery of high-speed internet services to residents of Northway and reflects TCC’s ongoing commitment to expanding digital infrastructure in rural and Tribal communities.
Northway is a village located on the east bank of Nabesna Slough, 50 miles southeast of Tok. It lies off the Alaska Highway on a 9-mile spur road, adjacent to the Northway airport. It is 42 miles from the Canadian border in the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. The region’s extreme temperature fluctuations and remote access present unique construction
challenges, requiring specialized expertise in engineering, logistics, and project management. The objective is to engage a qualified contractor to execute the construction phase of the FTTH deployment in alignment with the SGV International design documents.
TCC seeks a contractor capable of beginning work immediately and managing the demands of an accelerated construction schedule. Successful execution will require effective coordination, strict adherence to scope, and on-time delivery.
Registration
Contractors are required to register no later than 3:00 P.M. on April 30, 2025, to receive any addenda notifications. To register, email to Steven Robbins at
steven.robbins@tananachiefs.org. Include firm name, address, telephone number, and contact person.
Written Questions
All questions must be submitted in writing to Steve Robbins at the above email address prior to 3:00 P.M. on April 30, 2025. The final Addendum responding to submitted questions shall be released no later than April 29, 2025.
Quotes Due
Quotes must be submitted electronically in PDF format by 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 13, 2025, to steven.robbins@tananachiefs.org. Late submissions will not be considered.
Note: Participation in this RFQ process does not guarantee a commitment to contract with TCC, nor does it obligate TCC to compensate for quote preparation expenses. TCC reserves the right to select or reject any quote, issue subsequent RFQs, correct procedural errors, and contract one or more firms for the services described herein.
SCOPE OF WORK
The selected contractor will furnish all labor, equipment, and materials (unless otherwise specified) to complete the FTTH network installation as designed by SGV International.
Scope of work includes, but is not limited to:
• Construction and installation of all outside plant (OSP) infrastructure per SGV’s issued construction documents.
• Buried and aerial fiber installation, including placement of vaults, handholes, and customer drops.
• TCC will supply the ground lay fiber, available for contractor pickup in Fairbanks. The contractor is responsible for providing all other materials required to complete the ground lay installation. This includes, but is not limited to, splice enclosures, splice kits for the aerial-to-ground transition, and any additional hardware, consumables, or installation accessories necessary to complete the work in accordance with project specifications.
• Complete the Moose River & Moose Creek bore as per the design and specifications
provided by TempTel (see Attachment H). This work shall include the installation of ground vaults, splice enclosures, splice kits, and any other necessary hardware and materials required to complete the bore and fiber transition in accordance with the project requirements.
• Clarification – TempTel Design (Attachment H):
On Sheet JN-09, the symbol BFO 48 (sc) refers to a 48-count Buried Fiber Optic cable with a saw cut (sc) installation method.
• Fiber optic splicing, termination, and comprehensive documentation of circuits.
• OTDR and loss testing of all fiber connections, with results submitted for review.
• Coordination with the inside plant contractor to bring the network into service.
• Collaboration with the designated backhaul provider to enable final service activation.
• Restoration of all disturbed work areas to original or better condition.
• Adherence to construction specifications.
• Completion of all punch list items and successful final acceptance testing.
• See Attachment D – Bill of Materials – Rev 2 (BOM) as prepared by SGV International LLC. The selected contractor is responsible for reviewing the BOM and shall supply all materials, supplies, and equipment required to complete the construction in accordance with the project specifications and design. This bill of material does include any work that is required on the TempTel Design (Attachment H).