This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Clovis, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

1. Introduction. This pre-solicitation notice is for information only and is not a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept proposals as a result of this synopsis. If a competitive solicitation is issued in the future, it will be announced via The System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov, and interested parties must comply with that announcement. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice. This is not a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation, and this information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract. 2. Applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code. The applicable NAICS code is 238990 - All Other Specialty Contractors (Size Standard in millions of dollars $16.5). 3. Type of Contract to be Awarded. As a result of this synopsis and pending solicitation, the Central Sierra Zone plans to award a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with a period of performance that will consist of a 1-year base period plus four, 1-year option periods. 4. Type of Solicitation. The solicitation, if released, will be governed by Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15, "Contracting by Negotiation". 5. Synopsis Posting Period. This synopsis will be posted for 15 days. 6. Contracting Office Points of Contact. Gregory Passig, gregory.passig@usda.gov and Chris Jordan, christopher.jordan2@usda.gov. 7. Contract Description. Rangeland fencing construction/reconstruction. Work could include, but may not be limited to; construction or reconstruction of barbed/smooth wire, T-posts, braces, and stays; removal of old un-reusable fence materials off-site for proper disposal/recycling; fence right of way (brushing, clearing, and hazard tree felling); other fence construction (metal, wood, electrical); corral repair or new construction; cattle guard installation; animal packing of range improvement materials. Work may be performed throughout the Central Sierra Zone, including the Tahoe National Forest (NF), Plumas NF, and Eldorado NF, and the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. 8. Disclosure of Magnitude. The anticipated contract ceiling for this IDIQ is $10M. 9. Type of Set-aside. Total small business set-aside. 10. Responses. Interested and capable sources are encouraged to respond to this synopsis with a Statement of Capability. In addition to a Statement of Capabilities, firms responding to this announcement should include company name, Unique Entity Identifcation, point of contact, address, and indicate whether they are a small business, 8(a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, or women-owned small business. Responses are due within 15 days of this synopsis and should be submitted to Chris Jordan, christopher.jordan2@usda.gov. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.