HI-FWS hakalau forest NWR-animal traps

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking to procure 27 Pig Brig net-style traps with sewn-in caps and 6 custom measuring straps for the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge's Kona Ungulate Control project. The solicitation (140FS125Q0028) requires traps with specific technical capabilities, including passive capture functionality, ability to trap large sounders of over 20 pigs, a minimum 20-foot diameter base net, UV resistance, and net drop strength exceeding 8,000 lbs. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible. Key deadlines include questions due by March 28, 2025, at 2:45 PM Eastern Time, and quotes due by March 31, 2025, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 114210 with an $8.5 million small business size standard. Delivery is specified as FOB Destination to the Port of Hilo, Hawaii, with items to be loaded onto an 8' flatbed truck and F-150. The contractor will be responsible for installation without government assistance, and the original delivery timeline was February 28, 2025, though this has been extended through amendments. The project is located in Hawaii and focuses on controlling feral pig populations in the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. Traps must be portable through forested areas and have options for mounting using posts or trees, highlighting the specialized nature of the equipment needed for this environmental management project.