Allegheny National Forest Woven Wire Deer Fence

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a contractor to supply and install 63,844 linear feet of 7- to 8-foot high woven wire deer fencing across forested areas in Warren, McKean, Elk, and Forest counties within the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania. This contract is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, and all proposals must be submitted by July 28, 2026, with questions due by July 14, 2026. The work involves constructing continuous fencing with a 4- to 6-inch ground overlap, aligned within ±20 feet of flagged boundaries, while protecting existing infrastructure such as pipelines, power lines, and gates. All equipment must be thoroughly cleaned prior to site entry to prevent the spread of invasive species. Performance is scheduled to begin within 30 days of award and must be completed by June 30, 2027. The contract is firm fixed price, and payment will be based on post-installation linear-foot measurements, invoiced exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The technical evaluation prioritizes past performance, available qualified personnel, and equipment, with none of these factors being weighted numerically but collectively deemed significantly more important than price. Award will be made using a best-value trade-off approach, emphasizing superior technical capability over lowest cost, though price becomes more influential as technical scores converge. Compliance with federal regulations is mandatory, including Buy American provisions for construction materials, Davis-Bacon wage requirements as detailed in the provided wage determination, and adherence to specified construction standards through clauses governing material and workmanship, inspection, and warranty. Subcontracting is governed by a small business subcontracting plan requiring Alternate III language. Contractors must submit a technical proposal detailing past performance, personnel qualifications, equipment specifications, and a green plan identifying sustainable materials. All proposals must include signed SF 1442 and completed representations, though no offeror responses are available in the solicitation. Site access coordination and inspection authority rest with the USDA Forest Service, with the Contracting Officer’s Representative handling approvals for deviations beyond 20 feet from flagged lines.