Z--MT-MEDICINE LAKE NWR-REPLACE FENCE

This contract, solicited under number 140FGA26Q0045 and issued by the Department of the Interior’s GAOA FWS office, is a firm-fixed-price award for the replacement and installation of fencing within the Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Montana. The work involves removing approximately 1.5 miles of existing fence along East Lake Highway and installing one mile of new fence in the Homestead area near Medicine Lake, with all construction to be completed under the Statement of Work for Phase 1. The fence must be built using four strands of wire—specifically a single barbless wire at 18 inches above ground and three barbed wires at 24, 30, and 42 inches—with steel T-posts spaced 16.5 feet apart and steel tubing used for corner, end, and stress panel assemblies. All old materials must be removed and disposed of at an approved off-site location, and the fence line must be cleared up to four feet on each side. Work is scoped under NAICS code 238990 and subject to prevailing wage rates as outlined in the B03 Wage Determination, with contractor compliance required under applicable Executive Orders concerning minimum wage and worker protections. The procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 and 13 procedures, with a total small business set-aside requiring all offerors to be registered in SAM, possess a Unique Entity ID, and submit required representations including FAR 52.204-8 and 52.219-1. Proposals must be sealed and submitted by August 8:00 AM EST on July 13, 2026, to the Falls Church, Virginia office, with all submissions including a complete price schedule, SF 1442 or official quote, and signed acknowledgments of any amendments. Awards will be made on a lowest price basis, contingent upon pass/fail gates: offerors must be responsible small businesses with satisfactory past performance and complete pricing. Performance must begin within 10 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and conclude by November 16, 2026, at the Medicine Lake Field Station location, with on-ground inspections coordinated by the contractor and verified by Refuge personnel to ensure compliance with technical specifications, including tolerances on post spacing, plumbness, wire heights, and alignment. The site must be restored to its original condition upon completion, free of debris, and gates must function properly.