BLM elko district fence removal - 2025

The Bureau of Land Management Nevada Region is seeking a small business contractor to remove approximately 37,795 linear feet of fence wire, steel fence posts, and miscellaneous materials from two locations within Elko County, Nevada. The solicitation (140L3925Q0016) requires the removal of fence components at Frazier Creek and Goose Creek, with specific instructions to return steel T-Posts and Easy Panel Braces to the BLM Elko District while allowing the contractor to dispose of other salvaged materials. Quotes must be submitted electronically to k1fergus@blm.gov by February 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM PST, with questions due by January 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM PT. The award will be made based on best value, with past performance weighted more heavily than price, and the Service Contract Labor Standards will apply to the requirement. Contractors must adhere to specific technical specifications, including bundling T-posts in units of 200 and following environmental and cultural resource protection protocols.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a size standard of $19 million. The period of performance is from May 12, 2025 to June 16, 2025, spanning approximately five weeks of work. The project sites are located in Elko County, Nevada, with specific coordinates provided for the Frazier Creek (41°13'48.9"N, -116°44'17.5"E) and Goose Creek (41°55'46"N, -114°10'10"E) locations. Contractors will be paid per linear foot of fence removed, with all disposal and material return costs included in the bid price. The minimum wage rates for the project are established by the Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-5601), which requires workers to be paid at least $17.75 per hour and provides additional benefits including health and welfare compensation and paid holidays.