GMF(FL) Pasture Fence Replacement

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks construction services for pasture fence replacement at Finger Lakes National Forest, with quotes due August 4, 2026, and questions due July 26. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $16.5 million.

Place of performance is Finger Lakes National Forest in Schuyler and Seneca counties, New York, spanning seven pastures: Bumpus, South Velie, Campbell, Auble, Bailey, North Wilkens, and Butcher Hill. Work consists of removal of old broken barbed wire fence, brush clearing from fence lines, and installation of new four-strand barbed wire fence, corner posts, and gates. Base work totals approximately 28,796 linear feet of fence across 13 contract line items; optional work adds 2,350 linear feet and two additional gate installations. Contractors must conduct independent site visits before quoting.

Performance period runs September 30, 2026, to May 15, 2027. Fence removal and installation must occur while cattle graze the 4,500-acre property (1,500 head); activities between October 20–31 must maintain a functioning closed perimeter. Material specifications include galvanized barbed wire (12.5 or 12 gauge, 4-point barbs on 5-inch centers), pressure-treated Southern Yellow pine posts (6-inch minimum diameter for corner and end posts, 7 feet long for H-brace assemblies), and T-section steel line posts minimum 6 feet long. Post spacing for metal posts shall not exceed 20 feet; fence runs are limited to 650 feet maximum between braces. Access is limited to wheeled or tracked vehicles with Contracting Officer's Representative approval; 4x4 may be required due to wet ground conditions.

Contractors must provide a written safety plan prior to work initiation and comply with construction wage rates, Buy American material standards, and performance and payment bonds. A bid bond on Standard Form 24 is required for quotes exceeding $150,000 in base item subtotals. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to a single contractor. Offers are valid for 90 calendar days. NAICS code is 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors; PSC is Y1KZ, Construction Of Other Conservation And Development Facilities.