GAOA SOUTH ZONE FENCE REPLACEMENT
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotes for the GAOA South Zone Fence Replacement project, involving the removal and replacement of barbed wire and wooden post and rail fences across the Manti La Sal National Forest in Utah. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due May 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM MT.
Scope of Work
This project requires the removal of existing fences and replacement with new barbed wire and wooden post and rail fences at various campgrounds and lakes. The scope includes:
- Base Items: Mobilization, and fence removal/construction at sites such as Oowah Lake, Buckeye (excluding the "Great Wall of Buckeye" section), and Warner Wood.
- Option Items: Additional fence removal and construction tasks at sites including Pack Creek, Gooseberry, Indian Creek, Orange Olsen, Potters Pond, and Mammoth.
- All demolition debris must be removed from Forest Service land.
- Specific material requirements are detailed for posts (treated Lodgepole Pine, steel T-posts), wire (barbed, smooth, wildlife), braces (metal H-braces preferred), and fasteners.
- Key Clarifications/Changes:
- The "Great Wall of Buckeye" site has been removed from the base items due to funding limitations (Amendment 0005).
- Wood stays are now required (previously preferred), and 14g tie wire is acceptable for securing them (Amendment 0004).
- SOW Section 3.3 regarding 3/8" bolts takes precedence over Attachment 8 (Wood Rail Diagram) (Amendment 0003).
- Gates found in place of a fence section to be rebuilt should be reused, considered incidental to fencing line items (Amendment 0003).
- A mobilization line item has been added to the Schedule of Items, which should include bond premiums (Amendment 0002).
Contract Details
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 238990 (Small Business Size Standard: 5660 FENCING, FENCES, GATES AND COMPONENTS)
- Place of Performance: Manti La Sal National Forest, Southern Portion (near Moab and Monticello, UT) for base items, and Northern Portion (near Price and Ephraim, UT) for option items.
- Anticipated Award Type: Firm Fixed Price Contract.
- Period of Performance: May 18, 2026, for 344 Calendar Days (POP end date remains April 26, 2027).
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made to the quoter with the lowest price, technically acceptable. Technical acceptability will be based on:
- Past experience with demolition and installation of barbed wire fencing, wooden rail fencing, pole fencing, and lay down fencing within the last three years.
- Responses to the Experience Questionnaire (Attachment 4).
Submission Requirements & Deadlines
- Quotes Due: May 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM MT.
- Offerors must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days.
- Review all attachments, including the updated Schedule of Items (3.2 SOI_GAOA South Zone Fence Replacement Update 02) and the quote checklist.
- Contact: Tony Taylor, Contract Specialist, tony.taylor@usda.gov.