Predator fence installation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, seeks installation of a high-tensile woven wire fence for wolf abatement in Marengo, Ashland County, Wisconsin, with quotations due June 15, 2026, at noon CT. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a $19 million size standard.

Place of performance is Marengo, Wisconsin (coordinates 46.424504, -90.738972). A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 29, 2026, at 10 a.m. CT; questions must be submitted by May 29 at noon CT.

The fence system requires binding technical specifications: all wooden posts must be pressure-treated with pentachlorophenol, CCA, ACZA, or ACQ at minimum 0.4 pounds per cubic foot retention; all galvanized products must meet ASTM Class III; woven wire must be 12.5 gauge with 179,000 minimum PSI tensile strength and 1,460-pound minimum breaking load. The vertical mesh is 75 inches tall with graduated wire spacing (maximum 3-inch spacing for bottom 18 inches, maximum 7-inch spacing for top 21 inches). The horizontal apron is 42 inches high. Five gates of any combination of 12', 16', 20', or 30' widths are included. A single-strand interior electric fence at 3-foot height is required. Corner, end, and gate posts must be set 44 inches deep with 76 inches above ground; line posts are spaced no greater than 25 feet apart (or 20 feet in challenging terrain).

The contractor must commence work within five calendar days of notice to proceed and complete all work within 60 days. A payment bond is required within 10 days of award. Federal Construction Wage Rates for Ashland County apply. The estimated project magnitude is $25,000 to $100,000, awarded as a firm-fixed price purchase order. Award uses lowest price, technically acceptable evaluation, considering price reasonableness, relevant fence construction experience, and past performance. NAICS 238990; PSC Y1JZ.