HSO Field Fence Installation

The Bureau of Land Management Oregon-Washington Region seeks installation of approximately 3,370 linear feet of seven-foot high woven wire fencing at the Horning Seed Orchard in Colton, Oregon, with sealed bids due July 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time. The procurement is a total small business set-aside using the sealed bid method.

Place of performance is the Horning Seed Orchard, 27004 S Sheckly Road, Colton, Oregon 97017. The contractor must begin work within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and complete all installation within 45 calendar days thereafter. The anticipated budget range is $25,000 to $100,000. The NAICS code is 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors; the PSC code is Z2PZ, Repair Or Alteration Of Other Non-Building Facilities.

Technical requirements include installation of 12-gauge minimum woven wire fabric, 10-foot studded steel line posts spaced every 15 feet, stress panels with pipe bracing and truss rods at 300-foot intervals, corners identical to stress panels, and an 8-foot by 8-foot double panel gate with heavy-duty tamper-proof hinges. The contractor must mark the fence location with stakes and flagging for BLM approval prior to installation; formal surveying is not required. The BLM will remove existing fencing in construction areas, clear the proposed fenceline in forested sections, and provide access from adjacent property (McKenzie Tree Farm) for areas with limited accessibility.

Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. Offers must provide for a minimum of 90 calendar days for government acceptance after the offer due date. Amendment 0001, issued July 6, 2026, provides RFI responses, revised Statement of Work pages, and site visit information; all offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment or risk rejection. The contracting officer is Matthew Duane; Joy Menguita (503-808-6312) is the point of contact for information.