SAM #1232SA26Q0939

USDA ARS Prairie du Sac Fencing Installation and Replacement Project

This opportunity is for the installation and replacement of electric high tensile wire and barbed wire fencing at the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin site. - Government Buyer: - USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), ARS Acquisition and Property Division, Office ARS-1232SA - Point of contact: Kelly Wright - Products and Materials Requested: - 5-strand and 3-strand 170,000-PSI high tensile 12.5-gauge wire fencing - Heavy-duty galvanized woven 12.5-gauge field fence (4-inch x 4-inch mesh) - Barbed wire (12-1/2 gauge, 2 point, ASTM A121, Class 1) - Treated wood line, brace, and gate posts (various sizes, including hedge posts) - Steel line posts (1.33 lbs/ft., factory painted) - 8-foot grounding rods (minimum 3 required) - 160-PSI 1-inch HDPE water pipeline and water hydrant bodies - Livestock gates (4-foot x 8-foot, double-gate configuration) - Fence hardware: brace wire, staples, barbed wire ties, nails, barbed wire gate closers (Trucatch Traps, gate latch 234) - Services Requested: - Removal and disposal of existing fencing - Installation of new electric high tensile wire fencing and barbed wire fencing - Site preparation, construction, and cleanup for each field - Installation of water pipeline and hydrants - Notable Requirements: - Fencing must connect to existing electric fence controllers - Gates must meet specific size and swing requirements - Mandatory site visit and submission of technical approach and experience - Bid bond required; award based on Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) - Project includes base and three option line items for additional fencing - All work must comply with detailed specifications for livestock safety and pasture management - No specific OEMs or proprietary products are mandated; Trucatch Traps is referenced for gate closers - Estimated contract value: $250,000 to $500,000

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0939 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Installation of Electric High Tensile Wire Fencing at Prairie du Sec, WI.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors.  The small business size standard is $19M  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

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