SPRNCA Boundary Fence Reconstruction Phase II

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a small business contractor to perform boundary fence reconstruction at the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA) in Cochise County, Arizona. The project involves five phases (1B, 1C, 1D, Option 2B, and Option 3A) that will reconstruct approximately 28.54 miles of boundary fencing to conserve and protect the conservation area's values as outlined in Public Law 100-696. Key contract requirements include vegetation clearing, installing T-posts, stress panels, stretch panels, end and corner panels, panel gates, and removing non-functioning fence materials. Contractors must use specific equipment including trucks, UTVs, skid steer loaders, backhoes, and pneumatic drivers. The solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with questions due by January 17, 2025, and bids are to be submitted by February 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM Mountain Time.

The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990 with a size standard of $19.0M and an estimated contract value between $1-5 million. The period of performance is 455 calendar days, with work scheduled to begin on February 21, 2025, and conclude on May 22, 2026. Contractors must perform at least 25% of the work with their own employees and will be required to maintain specific insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, general liability, and automobile liability. Performance and payment bonds of 100% of the final contract amount will be required, along with a bid guarantee. The work will be conducted in the Fairbank area of Cochise County, Arizona, with complex terrain including dense vegetation and steep drainages that will require specialized fence installation techniques following BLM Manual H-1741-1 wildlife-friendly fencing standards.