This bid schedule outlines the requirements for steel-jack fence materials for the Shoshone Field Office of the BLM. The document details specific line items, including quantities for three-piece jack corner sets (40 sets), 12-foot steel-jack fence rails (600 each), and 3-rail guzzler jacks (200 each). The bid is structured as an "ALL OR NONE" total, indicating that a vendor must bid on all listed items to be considered. This document serves as a request for proposal (RFP) or a component of one, for the procurement of fencing materials for a federal land management office.
This document is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ Solicitation number 140L2625Q0071) for commercial items, specifically steel jack fencing supplies, required by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Shoshone, ID. The solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 331110 (size standard: 1000 employees). Quotes, which must be firm, fixed-price, and “all or none,” are due by August 29, 2025, at 5 PM Eastern via email to cdodson@blm.gov. Award will be based on the best value, with price as the sole evaluation factor. Offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM). The document incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses by reference, including key provisions on telecommunications and video surveillance equipment (FAR 52.204-25, 52.204-24, 52.204-26), prohibiting contracting with entities using certain covered foreign telecommunications equipment or services, and requiring disclosure of any such use. Other incorporated clauses cover areas like small business programs, labor standards, and ethical conduct, with specific flow-down requirements for subcontracts. Offerors are also encouraged to provide voluntary feedback through the Acquisition 360 survey.
The document outlines detailed material specifications for fencing components, likely for a government procurement or construction project. It covers a range of materials, including specific types and dimensions for wood posts (7' length, 5" min diameter, pressure-treated, various pine species) and wood brace posts (8' length, 4" min diameter, same wood species). Criteria for rejection of wood posts are also provided, such as excessive sweep, charring, twisting, rot, or large seasoning checks. Wire specifications include barbed wire and barbless wire, both 12-1/2-gauge, zinc-coated steel with a minimum breaking strength of 950 lb-force, conforming to ASTM A 121. The document also specifies wire and wood fence stays, wood twist sticks, and steel fence T-posts (ASTM A 702, 1.33 lb/lin ft minimum weight, green color). Detailed specifications for steel pipe are provided for both posts (7' x 2" Schedule 40) and braces (7' x 1 1/4" Schedule 40), conforming to ASTM A53/A53M-00, along with galvanized brace clamps and fittings, and carriage bolts with hex nuts. Lastly, it details staples, clip-type wire fasteners, nails, and comprehensive requirements for steel jack fences, including rails, jacks, corners, and ravines, emphasizing that all steel must be new, made in the USA, and does not require painting or galvanization.