Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing and Delivery

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking bids to manufacture and deliver compliant fiber optic cables for its First Construction Section, including delivery to railheads in Kern and Fresno Counties.

California > California High-Speed Rail Authority


General
Open
HSR25-30
Oct 09, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 04, 2026 09:37 PM
$507,100,000.00
2 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Small BusinessService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
State
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
materialpurchase@hsr.ca.gov
+19163241541
770 L Street, Sacramento, CA, USA
Submission Instructions

All of the following are required.

Step 1

Mail
California High-Speed Rail Authority, Attn: Trevor Newhouse, 770 L Street, Suite 620, Sacramento, CA 95814

Step 2

Bidder-specific electronic upload link provided by the Authority
Electronic version of everything in the Bid Package except the Bid Form (Form B)
Description

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is soliciting bids for the manufacture, supply, and delivery of single-mode, loose-tube, steel-tape-armored fiber optic cables for its high-speed rail system. The base procurement covers approximately 1,584,000 linear feet of 2 x 144 fiber cable, with an option for approximately 792,000 linear feet of 1 x 288 fiber cable. The cables must support outdoor use, direct underground burial, duct installation, and CWDM/DWDM applications, and must comply with the technical, optical, mechanical, environmental, quality-control, testing, Buy America, and warranty requirements in the solicitation. The selected contractor will manufacture, test, package, transport, and deliver the materials to designated railheads in Kern County and Fresno County. Bidders must submit a sealed bid package, an electronic copy of the package excluding the Bid Form, a 10 percent bid bond, required forms and certifications, a Buy America certification, a technical criteria statement, past-performance information, a current seller's permit, ESG information, and applicable subcontractor commitment letters. The contract is expected to have an initial term of two to four years, with delivery beginning in the fourth quarter of 2027 and continuing into the first quarter of 2028 for the estimated base quantities.

Classification Codes
NAICS335921Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing
PSC6015Fiber Optic Cables
Smart Codes
fiber optic cablescable manufacturingrailway materials delivery
Specifications
Supply Only
Yes
Timeline
Sep 4, 2026-IFB Released
Sep 11, 2026-Requests for Meetings Due
Sep 18, 2026-Bidder Questions Due
Sep 21, 2026-One-on-One Meetings with the Authority (optional)
Virtual meetings will be held on dates designated by the Authority in writing during September 21-25, 2026.
Sep 28, 2026-Authority Responses to Questions Released
Oct 9, 2026-Bids Due
Oct 9, 2026-Bid Opening (optional)
The bid opening will be held virtually; bidders must request an invitation at least 24 hours in advance.
Dec 4, 2026-Proposed Contract Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $25,000,000.00
  • Product Liability — $25,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $25,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — 10%
Required
  • Within the last 10 years
  • Projects valued at $20,000,000.00 or more
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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