WI-ASHLAND FWCO - Lake Trout Sinking Gillnets

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Ashland Field Office in Wisconsin is seeking to procure 32 specialized Lake Trout Sinking Gillnets for gamete collection in Lake Superior. The solicitation requires four different mesh sizes (1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2", and 1-3/4" square mesh), with eight nets required for each mesh size, each measuring 300 feet long and 6 feet deep. The gillnets will be used to construct brood stock strains for stocking across the Great Lakes in 2025, with a specific focus on achieving genetic diversity. The government will evaluate offers based on technical specifications, lead time after order receipt, past performance, and price, with technical factors being weighted more heavily than price. Quotes are due by June 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time and must be submitted via email to Dana Arnold.

The contract is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS category 314999 (All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills) with a size standard of 550 employees. The performance period spans from June 16, 2025, to July 31, 2025, with a delivery deadline of July 31, 2025. Contractors must deliver the gillnets to the Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office in Ashland, Wisconsin, with the delivery carrier responsible for unloading supplies. The technical point of contact is Mike Seider, who must be contacted at least three days prior to delivery to arrange a specific delivery time. The nets will be used to collect Lake Trout gametes from Klondike Reef, with specific technical requirements including 210/2 Multifilament gillnetting, 8-4 panels, and precise specifications for twine diameter, hanging ratio, float line, and lead line.