SFO buck fire baer fence

The Bureau of Land Management seeks construction services for the Buck Fire BAER Fence project in Socorro, New Mexico, a total small business set-aside, with quotations due September 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mountain Time. The procurement is an RFQ under FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures for a firm-fixed-price award.

Place of performance is Socorro County, New Mexico. The work comprises approximately 2 miles of complete fence removal and replacement and approximately 4 miles of fence repair and maintenance on BLM-administered public land burned by the Buck Fire. The project requires all materials, labor, and equipment in compliance with BLM Standard Fence Specifications and Drawings, including four-wire barbed wire fencing with steel posts only (no wood posts permitted), galvanized wire to 12.5-gauge minimum with 950-lbs. breaking strength, and steel "T" posts spaced 16 feet 6 inches apart. Work must commence no later than February 2027 and be completed by June 1, 2027, with an estimated performance period of 90 days from Notice to Proceed. Payment is made as lump-sum upon final inspection and acceptance. The prime contractor must hold a current New Mexico construction license. New Mexico prevailing wage requirements apply across eight counties with rates varying by classification and county; electricians range from $38.00 to $40.30 per hour with fringes from 9.82 to 13.41.

Award will be made to the responsible quoter offering the lowest total lump-sum price. The NAICS code is 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19.0 million. PSC Y1PZ applies. Quotations must remain valid for 60 days. Bid guarantees of 20 percent of proposal price and payment/performance bonds apply per contract value thresholds. Amendment 0003 (effective September 14, 2026) cancels the previously scheduled September 15 site visit due to adverse weather conditions; the mandatory site visit originally scheduled for September 1 was moved to September 15 per Amendment 0001 (August 26), then cancelled. Amendment 0002 (September 4) added Questions and Answers clarifying that evaluation is Low Price based on lump-sum SF18 pricing, that GPS coordinates are unavailable, and that no burn severity assessment or damaged component inventory is available. The contracting officer is Jonathan Peterson, jonathan_peterson@ios.doi.gov, 314-708-0329.