Elfo multi use fence

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California Region is seeking a small business contractor to perform fence repair and modification work in the Eagle Lake Field Office (ELFO) area, specifically the Erick Allotment. The project involves repairing and replacing approximately 14,860 linear feet of 4-strand barbed wire fence within greater sage-grouse habitat to improve wildlife passage and reduce potential wildlife entanglement. The solicitation (140L1225Q0021) will be awarded using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with contractors required to submit a technical quote package demonstrating experience, project schedule, and proposed equipment. Quotes are due by June 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, with evaluation focusing on the contractor's capability to complete the project and the sufficiency of equipment to meet project requirements. The contract will require contractors to begin work within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and complete the project within 18 months.

The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a size standard of $19.0 million. The period of performance is from July 1, 2025, to January 30, 2027, with the project located at coordinates 4040'15"N, 12021'52"W in Lassen County, California. Fence materials will be provided by the government and can be picked up in Litchfield, California. The project mandates specific technical specifications for fence installation, including wildlife-friendly design with proper wire spacing, bottom smooth wire, and considerations for seasonal wildlife movement and habitat protection. Contractors will need to use specific techniques for post driving, wire stretching, and gate installation, particularly in rocky terrain. The contract is a firm fixed-price construction project, with detailed wage determinations provided that include provisions for prevailing wages and minimum wage requirements for federal contract workers.