Camas Prairie Fence

The USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region is soliciting quotations for wildlife fence construction and repair work at Camas Prairie in Mount Hood National Forest, Wasco County, Oregon. The project scope includes constructing approximately 1 mile of new 4-strand barbed wire fence, repairing 2 miles of existing barbed wire fence, removing existing buck-and-pole fencing, clearing a 4-foot right-of-way, installing a 14-foot gate, and creating a 33-foot let-down fence section to effectively exclude cattle and protect an endangered frog species and sensitive wetland prairie resources. Contractors must demonstrate previous experience building wildlife-friendly fences in remote, challenging terrain with dense vegetation and possess the physical capability to work in rough conditions. The evaluation will use a best-value approach considering four factors: previous experience building wildlife fences in remote areas, technical approach to the work, commitment to hiring local residents, and price. The original quotation deadline was January 15, 2026, but Amendment 0003 was uploaded on January 15, 2026, and the current deadline reflected in the solicitation materials is January 16, 2026 at 1600 hours Pacific Standard Time.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a small business size standard of $19.0 million in annual revenue. The estimated contract value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000. The work must be completed between April 27, 2026 and June 1, 2026, before the livestock grazing season begins, and encompasses approximately 5,280 linear feet of fence work across the 102-acre Camas Prairie wetland area. Contractors must maintain active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, comply with Buy American Act requirements for construction materials, and adhere to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements for Wasco County, Oregon, which specify rates for various construction trades including carpenters at $53.94 per hour and power equipment operators ranging from $45.81 to $56.66 per hour depending on equipment type. The place of performance is in the Barlow Ranger District of Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon, with site access available via ATV or side-by-side vehicle to the fence line.