Y--ADOBE FIRE FENCE REPAIR

The National Interagency Fire Center, under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting a firm fixed price contract for the reconstruction of approximately 4.5 miles of 4-wire fence in Elko County, Nevada. This project is necessary to protect emergency stabilization and rehabilitation treatments and manage grazing following the 2026 Adobe Fire. The scope of work includes the removal and replacement of 23,776 feet of fencing, installation of steel pipe posts, and the use of specific materials such as SCH40 pipe and bar stock for brace rail attachments. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, equipment, and materials, including the proper disposal of removed materials at approved landfills or recycling centers. The contract has a period of performance of 220 days from the notice to proceed. Award will be based on the lowest price among responsible quoters who meet all technical and regulatory requirements. Key compliance mandates include adherence to the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages, the Buy American Act for domestic construction materials, and the submission of performance bonds totaling 100 percent of the original contract price. Contractors must provide weekly progress reports and coordinate regularly with the Bureau of Land Management for field inspections. Proposals are due by September 14, 2026, and must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer.