Goose BAR - Cow Creek- Farm Flat Fence – 1172835, Silver City, New Mexico

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	1172835
Agency	Forest Service
Office	USDA-Fs, Csa Northwest 7
Where	Silver City, New Mexico
Posted	November 4, 2026
Bids due	November 19, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-08:00)
Who can bid	Small businesses only
Industry	Specialty trades (NAICS 238990)
Notice type	Pre-notice: bids not open yet
Contracting contact	Traci Jackson · Traci.jackson@usda.gov
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

The work to be completed consists of buying any and all material as well as the transportation of all material to the job site. It will also consist of the removal and haul out of old fence material. Contractor will be constructing 5 miles of 4 strand barb wire fence, along the same general line of the old fence. Use of chainsaw will be allowed to brush out fenceline as needed. This project will be solicited in accordance with FAR 12.201-1(c)(2). The Government will issue a request for quotes directly from local fencing contractors and will not issue a solicitation on SAM.gov. If your company is interested in future fencing projects in Gila NF, then ensure that you have an active SAM.gov account and provide your company name and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI Number) to Traci.jackson@usda.gov.

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What you'll need to bid

The bid form. Construction jobs usually use the SF-1442: your company details, your price, the amendments you acknowledge, and a signature.
Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
Prices that respect the wage rules. Federal construction over $2,000 pays at least the Davis-Bacon rates in the attached wage determination.
Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
Bonds if the job is large. Federal construction over $150,000 needs payment and performance bonds, and often a bid bond (SF-24).

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