Blue Lake Fence Reconstruction near Ruidoso, NM

The USDA Forest Service is issuing RFQ 127EAX26Q0012 for the Blue Lake Fence Reconstruction project on the Lincoln National Forest near Ruidoso, NM. This is a total small‑business set‑aside (NAICS 238990, $19 M size standard) and all responsible small‑business sources may submit a quotation. Offerors must provide a technical proposal that details their capability to meet the Statement of Work, including a description of any subcontractors, sequencing of major tasks, personnel and equipment resources, and a three‑project past‑performance list (federal, state, local, or commercial) from the last three years. Pricing must be submitted on the Schedule of Items (site preparation, post‑hole digging, pole installation, pass‑through installation, clean‑up) as separate line‑item amounts; incomplete pricing may result in exclusion. All required documents (technical approach, past performance, price schedule) must be submitted as separate PDF files by email to Contract Specialist Melissa Heckenlaible no later than 12:00 PM ET on 29 April 2026. Evaluation will be conducted under FAR 12.203, first identifying the highest‑rated technical proposal and then assessing price for fairness and reasonableness; the award will go to the technically most advantageous offer with an acceptable or neutral past‑performance rating, not necessarily the lowest price. Trade‑offs will not be performed. Offerors must begin performance within the stipulated period after award, furnish any required performance and payment bonds, and comply with all solicitation provisions incorporated by reference (see www.acquisition.gov). No questions will be accepted after the stated deadline.

Notice ID

d406c462043040a7ac06b907d2f9a3e4

Solicitation Number

127EAX26Q0012

NAICS Code

238990

Classification Code

Y1PC