Install Wolf Abatement Fence, Juneau County, WI

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking quotes for the construction of a wolf abatement fence in Juneau County, Wisconsin. The project involves installing approximately 7,100 linear feet of high-tensile woven wire fencing around a calving pasture to mitigate wolf-cattle conflicts, including three gate openings and specific technical requirements for a 75-inch vertical mesh with graduated wire spacing and a 42-inch horizontal ground apron. The fence construction must meet detailed specifications using wooden posts, galvanized wire, and may include an interior electric fence component for cattle operations. Contractors will be evaluated based on technical capability, price, and past performance, with quotes due by July 24, 2025. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. CT, with wildlife specialist Philip Peterson providing guidance to potential bidders.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990 with a size standard of $19 million, and the estimated project value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price agreement with a 60-day performance period following notice to proceed, though the statement of work specifies completion within 90 days of award. The work location is specifically at 6067 5th St. E. in Cutler, Wisconsin, with performance listed in Nekoosa, WI 54457. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, maintain registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), and provide a payment bond. The project aims to create a safe calving area for a cattle herd that has experienced verified wolf depredations over the past nine years, with final inspection required by USDA-Wildlife Services upon completion.