Z--Fence Replacement @ MEVE

The National Park Service has awarded a firm-fixed price contract to Crowley Holdings LLC, a small business, for the replacement of approximately 1.35 miles of existing fence with 1.6 miles of new high-tensile fixed-knot woven fence along the west rim of Mesa Verde National Park on Wetherill Mesa. The total contract value is $206,977.00, and the work includes the removal and disposal of old fencing—comprising h-braces, t-posts, and multi-strand wire—along with the installation of a new 48-inch-high woven wire fence featuring 13 horizontal wires with mesh spacing graduated from 6 inches at the bottom to 3 inches at the top, ensuring a minimum 18-inch ground clearance to support wildlife passage. The project also involves installing one steel livestock gate and repairing or replacing one swing/flood gate across a wash. All materials and labor must comply with specified technical standards, including alignment within two feet of the boundary delineated by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, and work must be completed within 365 days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, inclusive of all supply, mobilization, installation, and final acceptance periods. The solicitation, issued under Standard Form SF-1442 with solicitation number 140P6426Q0032, followed simplified acquisition procedures per FAR Part 12 and was structured as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990, with a size standard of $19 million in annual revenue. Crowley Holdings LLC was selected based on a best value determination that weighed factors of price, technical capability, and prior experience, though the relative weights of these factors were not formally stated. The contract includes mandatory compliance with prevailing wage rates, Buy American requirements for construction materials, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards, and green procurement preferences where feasible. Contractors must submit electronic invoices via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), provide comprehensive documentation including as-built drawings, warranty certifications, payrolls, SF-1413 statements for subcontractors, and material test reports prior to final payment. All performance is subject to government inspection at any time, and the contractor bears full responsibility for quality control and corrections without additional cost. The Contracting Officer, Craig D. Bryant, holds sole authority for modifications and approvals, while the Contracting Officer’s Representative oversees technical compliance without contractual decision-making power. Requirements for SAM registration, UEI, and C