MCFO Ekalaka Fence

The Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana State Office is soliciting quotations for fence reconstruction services in Carter County, Montana. The project involves reconstructing approximately 3,130 rods of existing fence into a new 4-wire fence configuration with three barbed wires and one barbless bottom wire, using all steel line posts (T-posts), while also removing existing woven wire and five-wire fencing. The work includes replacing designated fence components such as corners, panels, gates, and T-posts along the fence route according to detailed specifications and location maps. The evaluation will be based on price and past performance, with award made to the responsible offeror providing the best value to the government. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for June 18, 2025, at 10:00am at B&J Convenience Store in Alzada, Montana, with quotes due on July 7, 2025, at 17:00 Mountain Time.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million. The estimated project value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, structured as a firm fixed-price construction contract with an "all or nothing" requirement for completion. The performance period extends from July 14, 2025, to December 31, 2025, providing contractors with approximately five and a half months to complete the work. The project location is in Carter County, Montana, near Ekalaka, with the work site accessible through coordinates and detailed mapping provided in the solicitation package. The bid schedule includes seven line items covering mobilization, fence removal, barbed wire fence installation, and various fence components including 15 barbed wire gates and multiple types of steel panels.