GMF(FL) Pasture Fence Replacement
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12445526Q0079
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
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- Kevin Brown kevin.brown2@usda.gov (360) 447-7257
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
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.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12445526Q0079 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for construction services for GMF(FL) Pasture Fence Replacement. Work for this project consists of but is not limited to construction services to remove old broken pasture fence and clear the fence line of brush. Replace with new barbed wire fence, corner posts and gates. The work will be on several pastures at the Finger Lakes Nation Forest. These pastures are actively grazed during the summer months, and these fences are required to be functional to continue grazing. Contractors are strongly encouraged to inspect the location before submitting a quote
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors. The small business size standard is $16,500,000.00 This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the agency.
Questions shall be submitted via email to Kevin.Brown2@usda.gov and are due no later than July 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
Email completed quotes to Kevin.Brown2@usda.gov no later than 8:00 A.M. (Eastern) on 08/04/2026.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| C04_SAM Solicitation 12445526Q0079.pdf | ||
| C04i_Attachment 9 Butcher Hill CT.pdf | ||
| C04j_Attachment 10 Wage Determination.pdf | ||
| C04a_Attachment 1 Statement of Work.pdf | ||
| C04e_Attachment 5 Bumpus Pasture CT.pdf | ||
| C04g_Attachment 7 North Wilkens CT.pdf | ||
| C04h_Attachment 8 South Velie CT.pdf | ||
| C04c_Attachment 3 Auble Pasture CT.pdf | ||
| C04d_Attachment 4 Bailey Pasture CT.pdf | ||
| C04f_Attachment 6 Campell Pasture CT.pdf | ||
| C04b_Attachment 2 FL Fence Diagrams.pdf |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| GMF(FL) Pasture Fence Replacement | Award Notice | |
| GMF(FL) Pasture Fence Replacement | Solicitation |
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