Install Wolf Abatement Fences, Douglas and Bayfield Counties, WI

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking contractors to provide and install two high-tensile woven wire fences for wolf abatement purposes in Wisconsin. One fence will be installed near South Range in Douglas County, while the second will be located near Bayfield in Bayfield County. Interested contractors may submit quotes for one or both locations, providing flexibility in bidding options. The procurement falls under NAICS code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) and PSC category Y1PZ (Construction Of Other Non-Building Facilities). The solicitation and related procurement documents will be made available on the System for Award Management (SAM) website on or around June 23, 2025. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the SAM site for the official solicitation release and any subsequent amendments. Questions regarding this procurement should be directed to Jim Roloff, the contracting officer, at james.g.roloff@usda.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business contractors only. The small business size standard for this procurement is $19 million, based on the NAICS code classification. No information about incumbent contractors or current service providers was disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The notice does not specify contract award values, budget ranges, or estimated project costs for either fence installation. While the exact timeline for completion is not detailed, the procurement involves installing two separate fence systems designed specifically for wolf abatement in rural Wisconsin locations. The pre-solicitation indicates this is a request for quotes format rather than a formal proposal process.