Y--CK CREEK PASTURE FENCE

The contract pertains to the construction of approximately 2.81 miles of new 4-wire barbed wire fence along CK Creek in Phillips County, Montana, under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management within the Department of the Interior. The project requires the installation of 900 rods of fence with three barbed wires and one smooth bottom wire, using steel T-posts and designated single-set wood posts, along with two cattle guards with wings and sage grouse fence markers along the full length. All work must adhere strictly to the provided specifications, maps, drawings, and wage determinations, with materials delivered in original unopened containers bearing manufacturer names, brand designations, contents, specification numbers, and class information. Temporary storage must comply with manufacturer guidelines to prevent damage prior to installation, and access for inspection must be maintained. The contract is a firm fixed-price, total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990 with a size standard of $19 million, and only eligible small businesses may submit offers. The period of performance is from July 15, 2026, to October 31, 2026, with work required to commence within 10 days of the notice to proceed and fully complete within 90 days. Operations are restricted to the window of July 15 through November 30 annually to protect wildlife, and work hours are limited to 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. All offers must be submitted electronically in three separate volumes via email by the May 28, 2026, deadline, with Volume 1 containing mandatory documentation reviewed for acceptability only, Volume 2 detailing past performance, and Volume 3 including a fully completed price schedule for an “All or None” bid. The award will go to the lowest-priced responsible offeror with a passing past performance rating, with price being the primary determining factor once eligibility gates are passed. The contract mandates compliance with numerous FAR and Department of the Interior clauses including Buy American, Trade Agreements, Veterans’ Reporting, Biobased and Recovered Material certifications, and prohibitions regarding Sudan and Iran-related activities. The contractor must electronically enroll in the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) within days of award and follow strict invoice requirements including certification, payroll submissions, and accounting aligned with the approved schedule of values. A Contracting Officer’s Representative will monitor performance but cannot oblig