South Schells Fence Restoration
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1240LT25B0003
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Place of performance
- Nevada, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Lisa Kemper lisa.kemper@usda.gov
- Derrick A Dodson derrick.dodson@usda.gov (801) 625-5605
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a small business contractor to perform fence restoration and installation work within the Duck Creek Basin on the Ely Ranger District in Nevada. The solicitation requires removing approximately 50,686 feet of existing barbwire fence and installing 61,153 feet of new barbwire fence, including eleven 12-foot wire gates across approximately 9.6 miles of fenceline. The project is divided into Schedule A (covering locations A, C, and D) and an optional Option A (location B), with specific technical requirements including using schedule-40 galvanized steel posts, maintaining fence alignment within 12 inches of a straight line, and allowing only chainsaw-based vegetation clearing. Sealed bids are due by February 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM local time, with a required bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price (maximum $3 million). The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced, responsible, and responsive bidder, with minority participation goals of 9.2% and female participation goals of 6.9%.
The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses and is classified under NAICS category 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a Product Service Code of 5660 for fencing. The period of performance is 45 calendar days after notice to proceed, with work expected to begin within 15 days and potentially starting around May 1, 2025. The project site is located in White Pine County, Nevada, approximately 16-35 minutes from the city of Ely, with specific access routes defined for East Creek and Timber Creek sites. While no incumbent contractor is mentioned, the project involves detailed specifications including T-posts at 12-foot intervals, four-strand barbed wire construction, and steel brace assemblies at corners and gates. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage determinations, with minimum wage rates varying by trade classification, and must follow the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14).
Notice text
The intent of this project is to remove and replace approximately 9.6 miles of existing barbwire fence line, and install approximately 1.98 miles of new fenceline within the Duck Creek Basin on the Ely Ranger District.
This project includes the removal of approximately 50,686 feet of existing barbwire fence as a lump sum. Approximately 61,153 feet of new barbwire fence are to be installed including an estimated eleven 12-foot wire gates. All brace and anchor posts are to be schedule-40, galvanized steel except for wood posts located at the wire gates. Clearing of vegetation is allowed as needed to ensure a straight fence, however heavy equipment will not be allowed to clear the fencelines. Chainsaws are allowed for vegetation clearing. Fence runs should not deviate more than 12-inches from a straight line between braces.
The Schedule A work includes removing and replacing barbwire fences in locations A and C, and adding a new barbwire fence to location D.
The Option A work includes removing and replacing barbwire fence in location B.
Work shall be performed in accordance with specifications and drawings in the plan sheets, followed by the ‘Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14).’
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Q and A 1240LT25B0003.pdf | ||
| 1240LT25B0003.pdf | ||
| South Schells SOW.docx | DOCX document | |
| SSchellsRestorationSIGNED.pdf | ||
| White Pine County Nevada Wage Determination.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| South Schells Fence Restoration | Solicitation | |
| South Schells Fence Restoration | Pre-Solicitation |
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