AGFO Rim Fire Fence Repair Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California Region is seeking a small business contractor to perform the AGFO Rim Fire Fence Repair Project in Lassen County, California. The project involves removing and reconstructing approximately 16,300 linear feet of four-strand barbed wire fence along the Horse Creek riparian exclosure that was damaged during the Rim Fire in July 2024. Contractors must have high clearance 4WD vehicles and adhere to specific technical fencing specifications, including using 12.5-gauge barbed and barbless wire, steel T-posts, and steel pipe appurtenances. The government will evaluate quotes based on the lowest total price from a responsible quoter who conforms to all solicitation requirements. Key dates include a mandatory site visit on June 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with quotes due by June 26, 2025, at 6:00 PM Pacific Time.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 238990 with a size standard of $19.0 million. The project will be executed through a firm fixed-price contract with a total project period of 365 calendar days. The BLM will supply most fencing materials, including wire, T-posts, and related hardware, while the contractor will be responsible for site preparation and minimizing vegetation disturbance. The specific work location is the Horse Creek riparian exclosure, located at latitude 40.886880 and longitude -121.131074. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, which specify detailed hourly wage rates for various construction trades, and follow strict environmental, safety, and cultural resource preservation guidelines during project execution.