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. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The latest response date is 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 within the Manti La Sal National Forest, primarily in the Southern Portion (near Moab and Monticello, UT), with option items in the Northern Portion. Key sites include Oowah Lake, Buckeye, Warner, Mason, Buckboard, Devils, Nizhoni, Porcupine Rim, and Monticello Lake. The "Great Wall of Buckeye" site has been removed from the base items due to funding limitations. The Statement of Work (SOW) details specific requirements for materials, including treated Lodgepole Pine posts, copper naphthenate solution, and specific wire types. Wood stays are now required, and 14g tie wire is acceptable for securing them. FAR Clause 52.222-90, addressing DEI discrimination by federal contractors, is mandatorily added to the terms and conditions.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) for a Firm Fixed Price contract.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS: 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors).
- PSC: 5660 (Fencing, Fences, Gates And Components).
- Period of Performance: The project start date is May 18, 2026, with a contract time of 344 Calendar Days, and a Period of Performance (POP) end date of April 26, 2027.
- Place of Performance: Manti La Sal National Forest, Moab, UT.
Key Amendments & Changes
This solicitation has undergone six amendments. Significant changes include:
- Amendment 0006: Mandatorily added FAR Clause 52.222-90 (Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors) to the Terms and Conditions.
- Amendment 0005: Removed the "Great Wall of Buckeye" site from base items, changed the SOW start date to May 18, 2026, adjusted contract time to 344 Calendar Days, and extended the response date to May 1, 2026.
- Amendment 0004: Clarified discrepancies, updated the SOW to require wood stays, and specified 14g tie wire for attachment.
- Amendment 0003: Clarified that SOW Section 3.3 (3/8" bolts) supersedes Attachment 8 (Wood Rail Diagram) for bolt size, and that the "Stuart" site is not included.
- Amendment 0002: Updated the Schedule of Items (SOI) to include a mobilization line item and split sites with mixed fencing types into separate line items.
- Amendment 0001: Added questions and answers to the solicitation.
Evaluation & Submission
Award will be made to the quoter with the lowest price, technically acceptable offer. Technical acceptability will be based on past experience (within the last three years) with demolition and installation of various fencing types, as detailed in the Experience Questionnaire (Attachment 4). Bidders must acknowledge all amendments when submitting a quote. Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determinations are provided for relevant Utah counties.
Contact Information
For questions, contact Tony Taylor, Contract Specialist, at tony.taylor@usda.gov.