Z--MT-CHARLES M RUSSELL NWR BOBCAT CREEK-FENCE

The contract pertains to the construction, modification, and removal of fence infrastructure within the Bobcat Creek Habitat Management Unit of the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge near Fort Peck, Montana, under a firm fixed-price construction award. The scope includes approximately 1.6 miles of new boundary fence construction, 1.8 miles of old fence removal and replacement, 2 miles of fence modification involving replacement of the bottom barbed wire strand with smooth wire, and 9 miles of complete fence removal. All fencing must conform to strict specifications: four strands of wire at heights of 18 inches (barbless), 24 inches, 30 inches, and 42 inches (barbed), with T-posts spaced 16.5 feet apart and steel tubing exclusively used for corner, end, and stress panel assemblies as well as gate sticks. Tolerances are tightly defined, allowing no more than 6 inches of deviation in post spacing, 1 inch in post plumb or height, and 2 inches in wire spacing. Work must be performed on-site at the refuge, with performance beginning within 30 calendar days of notice to proceed and completing no later than June 30, 2027, within a total performance window of 340 calendar days. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990, with a small business size standard of $19 million, and all offerors must submit complete representations and certifications via SAM.gov, including Unique Entity ID and CAGE Code. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to the designated point of contact, Nicole Johnson, and must include three volumes: a completed quote schedule with a single firm-fixed total price, three documented examples of similar projects completed within the last five years, and a technical submission addressing methodology, crew size, equipment, schedule, and adherence to environmental and terrain constraints. The evaluation is based on best value, considering technical approach, relevant experience, price reasonableness, and past performance. Payment is required to be processed electronically through the Treasury’s IPP system, with invoicing compliance tied to prompt payment clauses and certified payrolls under the Davis-Bacon Act. The contractor is responsible for all postage and fees related to reporting and must clearly mark all submissions with the contract number. The contract includes multiple FAR clauses governing whistleblower rights, subcontracting, security prohibitions, labor standards, default, warranty, and dispute resolution, with a conditional application of cybersecurity and subcontractor