Fiber Optic Cable Supply and Delivery Services
Overview
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
VerifiedCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
September 4th, 2026: IFB available to prospective bidders
September 11th, 2026: Requests for meetings with Authority due
September 18th, 2026: Written questions regarding IFB are due
September 21st–25th, 2026: One-on-one meetings with the Authority
September 28th–October 2nd, 2026: Authority responses to questions released
October 9th, 2026: Bid Submission (Bidding Deadline) at 12:00 PM PST
October 9th, 2026: Bid Opening at 2:00 PM PST
December 4th, 2026: Proposed start date for Executed Contract
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
California High-Speed Rail Authority
DESCRIPTION
The contractor will manufacture, supply, and deliver optical fiber cables for a government authority in Sacramento, California. The cable system must include a minimum of 288 fibers, configured as two groups of 144 fibers.
The fiber optic cables will support the transmission of video, voice, and data between stations, depots, maintenance facilities, train care facilities, traction power and solar sites, and wayside facilities along the California high-speed rail line. Single-mode fiber must achieve insertion loss of no more than 0.35 dB/km at 1310 nm and 0.22 dB/km at 1550 nm. Fiber optic fusion splices must have insertion loss of no more than 0.05 dB.
Questions are due by September 18, 2026. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2026, and proposals are due October 9, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due October 9, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 18, 2026.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- The published budget is $507,100,000.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by California High-Speed Rail Authority. The work is located in California, United States; Wasco, California, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Fiber optic cable manufacturers and telecommunications infrastructure suppliers
- Demonstrated experience with high-capacity single-mode fiber systems
- Capability to meet specified optical performance and fusion-splicing standards
- Experience supporting rail, transportation, or other large-scale infrastructure networks
- Proven manufacturing, quality assurance, and delivery capacity
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