Elko fence exclosures

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management Nevada Region is seeking a small business contractor to construct barbed wire fence and associated infrastructure near Elko, Nevada. The solicitation involves constructing 3,527 feet of modified steel pipe fence across 7 exclosure locations, including gates, corners, and panels. Contractors must submit a detailed technical approach, past performance references, and a firm fixed-price proposal by June 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. The contract will be evaluated using a best-value, trade-off process that considers technical capability, past performance, and price. Successful bidders must comply with federal regulations including Buy American provisions, wage rate requirements, and telecommunications equipment restrictions.

This is a total small business set-aside contract under NAICS code 238990 with a $19 million size standard, with an estimated project value between $100,000 and $250,000. The period of performance is from August 1, 2025, to October 15, 2025, with work locations approximately 30-45 miles north and 25 miles south of Elko. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds and maintain specific insurance coverage. The project requires precise fence construction techniques, including driving steel posts, installing barbed wire with mechanical gate closures, and adhering to strict environmental protection guidelines. Specific project requirements include removing old fencing, constructing new 4-wire fence, installing steel pipe rail fence, and completing end panels and gates across multiple exclosure sites in the Nevada region.