Blue Lake Fence Reconstruction near Ruidoso, NM

This solicitation, issued by the USDA Forest Service for the Lincoln National Forest, solicits quotations for the Blue Lake Fence Reconstruction project near Ruidoso, New Mexico. It is a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238990 with a size standard of $19 million. The contract involves installing approximately 2,150 linear feet of post-and-pole fence around Blue Lake, including a pedestrian pass-through, with all fencing materials furnished by the Government. The contractor is responsible for providing labor, tools, and equipment, performing site preparation, fence installation, woody debris removal, and cleanup, with work performed during weekdays over a 30-calendar-day period following the Notice to Proceed. Materials will be picked up at the Smokey Bear Ranger District, and the project must comply with Davis-Bacon wage determinations and applicable FAR clauses, including security prohibitions and certification requirements. Evaluation for award is based on a Best Value approach focusing primarily on the technical approach, which must demonstrate a thorough and sound compliance with the project requirements, followed by acceptable or neutral past performance evaluated via CPARS, and pricing that is fair and reasonable under FAR 12.204. The award will not necessarily go to the lowest-priced bidder but to the highest technically rated offer that meets the Government’s standards. Contract administration designates USDA-FS CSA Southwest 7 office in Albuquerque, NM, for payment processing, with electronic invoicing required. Inspection and acceptance will take place at the project site per FAR 52.246-12 standards, and the Government retains full authority over acceptance. Offerors must submit three separate PDF documents including a completed, signed SF-1442 form, a price proposal, and a technical proposal by the specified electronic submission deadline. This solicitation cancels any prior quotes submitted under a previous version and includes attachments such as the Statement of Work, Schedule of Items, a map of the site, Davis-Bacon wage determinations, and RFI responses with photos to provide detailed project scope and requirements.