Santa Fe National Forest HPCC Capulin Fencing

Action Code: PresolicitationDate: 1/31/2024Subject: Santa Fe National Forest Capulin FencingProposed Solicitation Number: 12970224R0018Closing Response Date: 5/7/2024Contract Specialist: Matthew (Matt) Killian, matthew.killian@usda.gov Procedure used to solicit and award contract: This notice is in support of a contemplated Local Area Small Business Set-aside Request for Proposal (RFP). Only Small Business Entities located within the Local Area can submit offers in response to the forthcoming request for proposals. Description: This project is a competitive Local Area Small Business Set-aside Request for Proposal for the installation of boundary and recreational fencing for the Capulin Allotment in Pecos Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest. Work supports fire rehabilitation efforts to rebuild fencing either destroyed or damaged during the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire.The contemplated project requires the Contractor

to provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, incidentals, inspection, quality control, and supplies necessary to accomplish the following key performance areas:Removal of existing fencing – The contractor will be responsible for removing any old fence located on the National Forest side of the survey line within 30 feet of the new fence location. The old fence materials will be removed by the contractor from the site and from the National Forest prior to contract completion. The contractor will be responsible for disposal of any old fence materials removed as a result of the contract.Hazard Tree felling within the fence line corridor – The contractor will be responsible for felling burned trees that are 30” dbh and under within the fence line corridor of 1 Chain or 66 feet on Forest Service side of the fence, that if left standing have the potential to fall and damage the newly constructed fence. Burned trees are defined as those trees with no green needles remaining in the crown of the tree. Tree felling will be completed by the contractor prior to fence construction. Installation of approximately 23 miles of barbed wire fencing – The contractor will be responsible for installing new barbed wire fencing in accordance with the standards and specifications to be determined and included in the anticipated solicitation’s Statement of Work.Place of contract performance: Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District, Santa Fe National ForestMagnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000Anticipated Award Date: 6/3/2023Projected Period of Performance: Notice to Proceed (NTP) + 730 days. The anticipated Period of Performance is 06/17/2024 through 06/16/2026, dependent on Award and NTP dates.NAICS code: 238990 – All Other Specialty Trade ContractorsProduct or Service Code: Y1PZ – Construction of Other Non-building FacilitiesAdditional Information:All interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to be eligible for award consideration.This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). No contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice. The Government is not liable for any vendor effort or cost incurred as a result of this notice, including but not limited to effort and costs associated with vendors’ preparation and submission of responses.