Sprnca fence stage 2

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Office is seeking a small business contractor to reconstruct approximately 28.54 miles of boundary fencing within the San Pedro Riparian Conservation Area (SPRNCA) in Cochise County, Arizona. The project involves comprehensive fence reconstruction across five distinct phases, including vegetation clearing, T-post installation, panel and gate installation, and removal of existing non-functioning fencing. Prospective contractors must have a Unique Entity ID and an active System for Award Management (SAM) profile, with the NAICS code 238990 for All Other Specialty Trade Contractors. The BLM anticipates issuing the formal Invitation for Bid around the end of June 2025, with a planned site visit approximately 1-2 weeks after solicitation issuance. Contractors will be expected to adhere to specific wildlife-friendly fencing standards set by BLM Manual H-1741-1 and Arizona Game and Fish Department guidelines.

The contract is not set aside for any specific socioeconomic group beyond small businesses, with a small business size standard of $19 million. The estimated construction value ranges between $1 million and $5 million, with a total performance period of 455 calendar days. The project is scheduled to commence no earlier than November 1, 2025, with work primarily conducted between 06:00 and 18:00 Monday through Friday. Contractors will be required to use specific materials including 12.5-gauge galvanized barbed wire, smooth bottom wire, steel T-posts, and steel panels. The five project phases include Phase 1B (7.19 miles), Phase 1C (8 miles), Phase 1D (4.84 miles), and Additive Phases 2B (3.51 miles) and 3A (5 miles), totaling the 28.54 miles of fence reconstruction. Weekly progress updates will be mandatory, and contractors must follow strict environmental provisions including cultural resource protection and invasive weed prevention.