ESR 2026 Fence Perm Repair Temp Const

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vale District Office in Oregon is seeking a construction contractor to perform permanent fence repairs and temporary fence construction and removal services across five fire-damaged areas in Malheur County, Oregon. The project encompasses permanent repairs to 34.57 miles of existing fencing at Little John Fire and Rock Creek Fire, construction of 10.55 miles of temporary fencing at Butte Fire and Cow Valley Fire, and removal of 6.8 miles of temporary fencing at Willowcreek Fire. Key contract requirements include completion of temporary fence construction by July 15, 2026, temporary fence removal by September 30, 2026, and all permanent repairs by December 31, 2026, with work performance beginning within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and finishing within 242 calendar days. The contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price, comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements and prevailing wage standards, and demonstrate knowledge of local market conditions and transportation complexities in Oregon. Evaluation will be conducted using a lowest-price technically acceptable approach, with proposals assessed on relevant experience demonstrating three to four similar fence projects completed as a prime contractor within the previous six years, and price. The revised proposal deadline is April 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, following Amendment 2 which extended the deadline by one week to promote competition.

This solicitation is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with an estimated contract value between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The contract is issued as a firm fixed-price Request for Proposal with sealed bids and includes five line items covering the permanent repairs, temporary construction, and removal work across the specified fire areas. Pre-proposal site visits were held on March 31 and April 1, 2026, with at least two contractors attending. The performance period runs from May 4, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with all work occurring at the BLM Vale District Office and associated fire-damaged areas in Malheur County, Oregon. Offerors must submit separate technical and price proposals electronically and acknowledge receipt of both amendments prior to the submission deadline to avoid rejection of their offers.