South Schells Fence Restoration

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a small business contractor to complete a fence restoration project in the Duck Creek Basin of the Ely Ranger District in White Pine County, Nevada. The contract involves removing approximately 50,686 feet of existing barbwire fence and installing 61,153 feet of new barbwire fencing, including eleven 12-foot wire gates across multiple locations. Technical specifications require precise fence installation with schedule-40 galvanized steel posts, minimal vegetation clearing using chainsaws only, and fence lines that do not deviate more than 12 inches from a straight line between braces. The solicitation (1240LT25B0003) is anticipated to be released on December 19, 2024, with proposals due by February 14, 2025. Contractors must be actively registered in SAM.gov and prepared to follow the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14).

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS category 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), with an estimated contract value between $250,000 and $500,000. The base performance period is 45 calendar days, beginning May 1, 2025, with an optional additional 45-day period for Location B work. The project will be awarded as a single firm-fixed-price contract and involves constructing a four-strand barbed wire fence with specific wire spacing requirements (18", 24", 30", 42" from ground) using 12-gauge zinc-coated steel wire. Contractors will be responsible for installing wire gates with wooden posts and reflective markers, and must adhere to strict technical specifications detailed in the project's comprehensive drawing set. The work area is located approximately 35 minutes from Ely, Nevada, within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.