Install Fence at Kiowa Rita Blanca District Office, Cibola NF/National Grasslands

This solicitation, numbered 127EAX26Q0038, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for the installation of exterior fencing and a vehicle gate at the Kiowa Rita Blanca Administrative Site within the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands in Clayton, New Mexico. The work requires a 6-foot chain-link fence with a 1-foot barbed wire topper spanning 280 linear feet, along with a single vehicle gate having a minimum 19-foot opening, all installed in accordance with UFC 4-022-03 and the USDA Physical Security Toolbox. The acquisition is exclusively reserved for small business concerns as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238990, with a size standard of $16.5 million. All responsible small businesses may submit quotations, and award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror whose price is determined fair and reasonable and whose past performance is acceptable or neutral, without tradeoffs or automatic selection of the lowest bidder. The contract will be a firm-fixed price construction contract with performance required to commence within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and be fully completed, including site cleanup, within 31 calendar days thereafter. Offerors must submit detailed pricing for all line items in Attachment 2, including materials such as galvanized posts, top rails, concrete, barbed wire, chain-link fencing, and hardware, and must hold their prices firm for 60 days after the due date. The contract incorporates multiple FAR clauses governing labor standards, safety, environmental compliance, and administrative procedures, including wage rate requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage determinations for New Mexico, and compliance with the Copeland Act and apprenticeship regulations. Contractors must provide a superintendent, adhere to accident prevention protocols, protect existing vegetation and utilities, and comply with Buy American requirements for construction materials. Insurance coverage for work on government installations and performance and payment bonds are required, and all payments will be processed through Electronic Funds Transfer via SAM. Offerors must also certify adherence to federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection Clause under AGAR 452.203-71, and affirm compliance with trafficking-in-persons and paid sick leave mandates. Proposals must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on June 17, 2026, to the designated email address, and must include evidence of the