HI-BIG ISL NWRC-MAU MAUKA FENCE MATERIAL

The contract solicitation for HI-BIG ISL NWRC-MAU MAUKA FENCE MATERIAL under solicitation number 140FS126Q0106 is a firm-fixed-price, total small business set-aside for the procurement of fencing materials to be delivered to the Big Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Hilo, Hawaii. The work is scheduled to commence on July 1, 2026, with a performance end date of October 30, 2026, and delivery must occur at the specified site under F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon arrival. The scope includes supplying 75 rolls of fixed-knot woven wire fabric, along with fasteners, anchors, and brace wire, though exact specifications for some items are not fully detailed. The contract falls under NAICS code 332510 and is restricted exclusively to small business concerns, with offerors required to verify their size status and maintain an active Unique Entity ID and CAGE code in SAM.gov. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where the award will go to the lowest-priced offer that meets all technical and regulatory requirements. The contract incorporates numerous federal acquisition regulation clauses addressing environmental stewardship, labor standards, supply chain security, and compliance with executive orders, including mandatory use of biobased products, adherence to the Buy American Act under Alternate I, compliance with Executive Order 14026 on minimum wages, and implementation of sustainable products and services under Executive Order 14057. Contractors must also comply with anti-trafficking provisions, equal opportunity requirements, and whistleblower protections. Payment must be processed electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and contractors are required to register on IPP and submit invoices as PDF attachments. Performance evaluations will be submitted via CPARS as part of the Department of the Interior’s mandatory reporting system. Supply chain security directives under FAR 52.204-30 require vendor screening and clause flow-down to subcontractors. The contract prohibits the use of unmanned aircraft systems from certain foreign entities and mandates pollution prevention and ozone-depleting substance compliance. All submissions must be emailed by the June 15, 2026 deadline, be on company letterhead, include a completed bid schedule, and originate from active SAM.gov registrants. The contracting office is located in Falls Church, Virginia, with Richard Marshall as the point of contact.