Z--Fence at Arapaho NWR, Walden, CO

The contract involves constructing up to 7 miles of 4-strand barbed wire interior fencing at the Soap Creek Unit of the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge in Walden, Colorado. The project includes installing about 19 gates and 12 ditch or creek crossings across various types of terrain. The performance period is roughly 90 days, with work expected to begin in August 2002. The contract price is estimated to range between $25,000 and $100,000. All materials required for the fence construction will be provided by the government. Interested contractors, both small and large businesses, are invited to request the Request for Quote (RFQ) package by fax, referencing RFQ #60181-2-Q585, addressed to M. Alarid. The RFQ is scheduled to be mailed around August 1, 2002. The contracting agency overseeing this project is the FWS Headquarters under the Department of the Interior, with the office based in Falls Church, Virginia. The solicitation is currently in the presolicitation phase and further details can be accessed via the federal contracting website.