North fire fence repair

The Bureau of Land Management Nevada Region is seeking contractors to perform comprehensive fence repair and replacement services for the North Fire Fence Repair project, which involves reconstructing approximately 15,468 linear feet of barbed wire fencing damaged in the 2020 North Fire incident within BLM-administered lands in the Carson City District. The work includes removing existing damaged fencing, installing new 4-wire barbed wire fence with specific technical specifications including 12-gauge wire configurations and steel line posts spaced at 16-foot-6-inch intervals, along with various gates and panel installations. The contract will be awarded on a best-value, trade-off basis with technical capability and past performance weighted more heavily than price, requiring offerors to submit technical capability narratives and at least three past performance references from similar projects completed within the last three years. An organized site visit is scheduled for July 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM, with all written questions directed to Contracting Officer Matthew Merritt at mbmerritt@blm.gov. The solicitation response deadline is July 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM PDT.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a size standard of $19 million, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract period of performance runs from October 1, 2025 through November 15, 2025, providing a 45-calendar-day window for completion of all fence installation work. The project is located in Washoe County, Nevada, approximately 65 miles north of Carson City, spanning various land ownership types including BLM, private, and US Forest Service lands. The BLM will furnish all major materials including steel pipe posts, brace rails, wire, fence clips, and gates, while the contractor will be responsible for installation, transportation, and proper disposal of removed materials. The work involves specific environmental considerations including no ground blading, limited vehicle access, and hand-clearing of vegetation along the fence line, with payment calculated on a per-linear-foot basis along with individual component pricing.