BDO BLM FY26 fence repair

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region seeks fence repair and maintenance services across three work schedules on BLM-administered lands in Idaho, with proposals due August 5, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance includes three burn areas in Payette County: Schedule A (Paddock East) with 232 repair locations across 67 miles of fenceline; Schedule B (Paddock West) with 274 repair locations across 78 miles; and Schedule C (Lava) with 62 repair locations across 15 miles. The contracting officer is Matt Steele at the BLM Interagency Fire Center in Boise. Contractors may bid on one or more schedules, but partial-fence bids are not considered.

The NAICS code is 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, with a size standard of $19.0 million. Work involves repair and reconstruction of fire-damaged 3-wire and 4-wire barbed wire fencing, including re-stretching and re-clipping existing wire, installing individual wire and line posts, replacing wooden structures with steel pipe structures, and completing fence reconstruction where necessary. Maximum line post spacing is 16.5 feet. Special site conditions include variable terrain with rocky soils, subsurface rock that may require drilling, limited vehicle access, and cultural resource protection requirements. The government furnishes barbed wire, steel pipe posts, T-posts, wire fasteners, gate hardware, and miscellaneous fastening materials; the contractor provides labor and equipment.

Period of performance is 90 calendar days beginning September 1, 2026, with completion required by November 30, 2026. Evaluation uses the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, considering technical approach, past performance, and pricing. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply. Contractors must submit a bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price or $3.0 million, whichever is less, and provide performance and payment bonds within 10 days of award. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the 90-day performance period. Payment is by linear foot for wire fence installation and repair and by unit count for structural components including gates, panels, and corner assemblies.