Haxby 4 fence

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana State Office is soliciting quotes for the Haxby 4 Fence project, a fence reconstruction and installation service classified under NAICS 238990. The primary deliverables include constructing approximately 3,155 rods of new 4-wire barbed wire fence with steel T-posts and 173 rods of new fence with wood line posts, while removing approximately 3,155 rods of existing woven wire and five-wire fence in Garfield County, Montana. The contractor must also install 11 gates, 12 single wood posts, 6 stress panels, 39 end panels, 52 three-post corner panels, and 3 four-post corner panels. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote provides the best value to the Government based on a two-factor evaluation: price and past performance, with the evaluation process beginning with the lowest-priced offer. Critical deadlines include March 18, 2026, for submission of questions (7 calendar days before the quote deadline), a mandatory site visit on March 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the BLM Fire Station in Jordan, Montana, and the quote due date of March 25, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside, making this opportunity available exclusively to small business concerns under the 238990 NAICS code with a $19.0 million size standard. The estimated contract value ranges from $100,000 to $250,000 with a firm fixed-price structure. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete all work within 95 calendar days. Prevailing wage requirements apply as outlined in the wage determination document effective January 2, 2026, which establishes rates for various construction classifications including electricians, operators, ironworkers, carpenters, and laborers across 16 Montana counties. The project location is in Garfield County, Montana, at 111 Garryowen Road in the Miles City area. Submission requirements include Standard Form 1442, a Past Performance Questionnaire (limited to 15 pages), and a completed Price Schedule.