Theodore Roosevelt National Park-Replace Boundary

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region seeks replacement of boundary fence at Theodore Roosevelt National Park's North Unit Zone 1, with sealed bids due May 21 at 1:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time. The procurement is a 100% total small business set-aside awarded as firm fixed-price.

Place of performance is Watford City, North Dakota, approximately 25 miles south/southwest of Watford City. The base scope requires removal and replacement of approximately 4,400 linear feet of boundary fence constructed to 7 feet height using galvanized steel pipe posts and heavy-duty livestock-rated woven wire mesh, including two cable suspension fence structures spanning intermittent waterways and three swing gates plus one self-closing hiking trail gate. Bid Option 1 adds approximately 1,300 linear feet of fence construction; Bid Option 2 adds approximately 450 linear feet across Butte Saddle. The contractor must provide all materials, equipment, and labor and is responsible for lodging, water provision, equipment cleaning, fire prevention compliance, archaeological resource protection, environmental compliance, and weekly safety meetings. Performance period is 320 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with Option 1 allowing an additional 60 days and Option 2 an additional 30 days. Work must commence within 10 days of receiving Notice to Proceed and includes anticipated winter stoppages from mid-November through late March.

The NAICS code is 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, with a $19 million size standard. Prevailing wage determinations apply per DOL General Decision ND20260039 (effective January 16, 2026). A bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price or $3 million, whichever is less, is required. Performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the contract award amount are mandatory. Contractors must submit a Limitation on Subcontracting report. The contract includes Buy American construction materials requirements and wage rate requirements. Access to work areas is restricted to Forest Service Road 8254 and designated single-track routes; equipment is limited to tracked vehicles not exceeding 54 inches in width for mini-loaders and 60 inches for side-by-side UTVs. No more fence sections may be removed than can be replaced within a single day due to free-roaming bison in the area. Work occurs in a wilderness area requiring minimum necessary equipment use. Questions are due May 1. Amendment 001, effective May 8, added vendor Q&A responses, updated drawing specifications for woven wire tie installation, provided Forest Service access authorization through December 31, 2027, clarified option exercise and evaluation procedures, and updated FAR clauses. Joanie Brzezinski (joan_brzezinski@ios.doi.gov) handles administrative matters.