Francis Marion NF - Jack Rail Fencing Purchase

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8–Southern Region seeks supply and delivery of jack rail fencing materials for Francis Marion National Forest, with quotations due October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT and questions due October 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, foreclosing competition outside the small business pool.

Place of performance is Huger, South Carolina (1316 Hampton Road, zip 29450). The requirement is supply and delivery only; no installation is required. Delivery must occur within 90 days of award, targeting November 1 through January 31, 2027, during business hours 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with advance coordination required through Jawana Stephens at 843-336-2225.

Specifications call for 250 complete welded 3-Rail Guzzler Jacks (54-inch legs, 35-inch spread) fabricated from new, non-galvanized bare carbon steel with no finish; 753 units of 12-foot rails at 1-inch outside diameter, 13 gauge minimum; 44 units of 3-Rail Corner Sets (3 pieces per set); and 5 units of Ravine Adapter Sets (3 pieces per set). All materials must be domestic origin compliant with Buy American clauses; materials manufactured in China are not acceptable. Jacks must be 2 3/8-inch outside diameter at 10 gauge minimum with solid 1-inch outside diameter internal sleeves welded at 17, 30, and 42 inches from the jack bottom. Freight and delivery costs must be included in the quoted price.

Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. Evaluation criteria include technical approach demonstrating capability to fabricate similar materials and deliver within timeline, price fairness and reasonableness, and past performance (acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable). Only the lowest priced offer will be initially evaluated for technical acceptability; if unacceptable, evaluation continues to subsequent offers in price order. Vendors may reference subcontractor or manufacturer past performance if clearly identified. The NAICS code is 332996, Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing, with small business size standard of 550 employees. All vendors must be actively registered in SAM.gov at submission and maintain registration through award.