Monongahela NF Elleber Sods Fencing Contstruction

This contract, solicited under number 12363N26Q4218, is a Firm Fixed Price award for the construction of 3,520 linear feet of five-strand barbed wire fencing within the Elleber Sods Grazing Allotment of the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, with performance to be completed by November 20, 2026, following a 10-day window after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 238990, with a size standard of $19 million, and awards will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis where past performance is assessed only for acceptability—no trade-offs with price are permitted. Work must be performed on-site in Bartow, West Virginia, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination per FOB Destination terms, and all work must comply with federal construction standards, labor wage requirements, and USDA-specific guidelines. The contract mandates adherence to a broad array of FAR clauses covering material and workmanship, warranty, safety, labor standards including the Davis-Bacon Act, Buy American Act compliance for materials, performance and payment bonds, and stringent security protocols requiring Personal Identity Verification for all contractor personnel. The prime contractor is strictly accountable for workforce integrity, including immediate removal and replacement of non-compliant personnel at no added cost, and must flow down all security and compliance requirements to subcontractors. Payment will be made through government systems, with accelerated payments to small business subcontractors required, and invoicing must be submitted via electronic means such as WAWF or IPP, though specific details are not provided. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI and CAGE code, certify small business status, and affirm compliance with DEI, anti-trafficking, whistleblower, and ethical conduct provisions. The contracting officer is Cynthia Horwitz, and proposals are due by 11:00 AM Eastern Time on August 19, 2026, with submissions accepted either electronically or via sealed physical delivery to the USDA Forest Service office in Washington, DC.