EAB Harvesting WI

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking a contractor to perform Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) beetle harvesting services in Wisconsin. Specifically, the contract will involve removing, bucking, disposing, transporting, and loading 534 EAB-infested trees located in Outagamie and Manitowoc Counties. The primary objective is to acquire EAB beetles for biological control production purposes, with the government responsible for marking trees designated for removal. The trees must be harvested with exceptional care to maintain bark integrity throughout the process and will be transported to government facilities in Howell and Brighton, Michigan. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the contract appears to prioritize precision and careful handling of the harvested trees.

The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, meaning only small businesses can compete for the contract. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 561730 for Landscaping Services and PSC code S208 for Housekeeping-Landscaping/Groundskeeping. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 5, 2024, with a response deadline of December 17, 2024. No specific budget range or estimated contract value is provided in the current notice. Interested contractors should note that this is a pre-solicitation notice, and the full solicitation package will be published at a later date, at which point more detailed requirements and specifications will be available for review.