SPRNCA Boundary Fence Reconstruction, Phase II

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a contractor to perform boundary fence reconstruction for the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA) in Cochise County, Arizona. The project involves five phases of fence reconstruction totaling 28.21 miles, with work including vegetation clearing, T-post installation, panel placement, gate installation, and removal of non-functioning fence materials. Contractors must have an active SAM registration and unique entity identifier (UEI) number to be eligible. The solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bid around January 3, 2025, with proposals due 30 days after issuance. A site visit is planned for 1-2 weeks after Request for Proposal (RFP) issuance, and the government will review and potentially use submitted comments without restriction.

The contract is classified under NAICS code 238990 for All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, with a small business set-aside and a $19 million size standard. The estimated contract value ranges between $1 million and $5 million, with a total project performance period of 455 days. Equipment requirements include trucks, equipment trailers, UTVs, skid steer loaders, backhoes, excavators, and pneumatic drivers. The project is part of a broader conservation effort to protect the SPRNCA as outlined in Public Law 100-696, with specific focus on reconstructing boundary fencing across five distinct project phases. Phase lengths vary, with the longest being Phase 1C at 8 miles and the shortest being Phase 2B at 3.87 miles.