F--USWFS BOISE VIRTUAL FENCE

The National Interagency Fire Center, under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting a firm fixed price contract for a comprehensive virtual fencing solution to manage 345 head of cattle in the Big Lake Pasture, Blackstone Allotment, in southern Idaho. This total small business set-aside under NAICS 335999 requires the supply, delivery, setup, licensing, and maintenance of a system comprising GPS-enabled virtual fence devices and management software. The system must be capable of operating in rugged terrain without full-time cellular coverage, utilizing solar and battery power, with base stations maintaining a battery life of at least six months. The period of performance runs from September 30, 2026, to September 30, 2028, with a mandatory operational deadline of December 1, 2026. Award decisions will be based on the most advantageous offer, weighing price approximately equal to technical capability and prior experience within the last three years. The contractor must provide a detailed technical description and management plan for staff training. All payment requests are to be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform. Quotes are due by September 1, 2026, and must include a signed Standard Form 1449, a technical work plan, evidence of past performance, and a completed price schedule. Delivery is specified as FOB Destination to the BLM-ID Boise District Office.