54--2026 SPRNCA FENCING MATERIALS

This contract, identified as 2026 SPRNCA FENCING MATERIALS under solicitation number 140L6426Q0013, is a combined procurement issued by the Department of the Interior’s Arizona State Office for the procurement of fencing materials to support maintenance and repair efforts within protected areas managed by the Tucson Field Office, including the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, and Ironwood Forest National Monument. The primary deliverables include 3,000 T-posts, 175 rolls of 12.5-gauge barbed wire, 20 rolls of 12.5-gauge smooth wire, and 2,100 wire stays, all specified to precise dimensional and material standards. The work is intended to restore aging fencing infrastructure, secure water gap crossings against flood damage, and deter unauthorized cattle entry resulting from recreational fence damage, aligning with Public Law 100-696 to protect riparian resources. All proposals must be submitted electronically by June 17, 2026, and are restricted to small businesses as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 331110, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. Offerors must be registered in SAM with an active UEI number, and proposals must include an itemized quote, two recent similar performance references, and a delivery date within 4 to 8 weeks of the anticipated award date of June 26, 2026. Contract compliance requires adherence to multiple FAR clauses, including Buy American-Supplies, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, and Security Prohibitions, alongside DOI-specific requirements mandating electronic invoicing exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with strict formatting requirements for all payment requests. Delivery is FOB destination to the BLM-AZ San Pedro Project Office in Arizona, with coordinates provided, and contractors must notify the Tucson Field Office at least three business days in advance of delivery. On-site, a forklift and operator will be available, though no loading dock is provided. Evaluation is based on two mandatory pass/fail gates—delivery schedule and material compliance—with award determined by best value, weighing past performance and price equally in combination. The Contracting Officer, Rachel Henriques, holds sole authority for acceptance and waivers, and a Contracting Officer’s Representative will oversee performance. Successful contractors must