This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services, requires the installation of a high-tensile woven wire fence for wolf abatement in Ashland County, Wisconsin. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price construction purchase order. The estimated magnitude of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. Key deadlines and requirements include: - Questions due: May 29, 2026, at noon CT. - Site visit: May 20, 2026, at 10 a. m. CT. - Quotation submission deadline: June 5, 2026, at noon CT. The complete quote package must include the quotation page, a demonstration of relevant experience, and past performance information. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote. A payment bond will be required within 10 days of award; a bid bond is not required. The contractor must commence work within five calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed and complete the entire work within 60 days after notice to proceed. Offerors are advised that the USDA intends to award without negotiations, so any omissions may cause the quote to be found technically unacceptable. The evaluation will be based on price, technical acceptability, and past performance. Additional documents include: Statement of Work, Aerial Photo, and Federal Construction Wage Rates for Ashland County. Protests can be filed with the Contracting Officer or the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. The agency's goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days.
The contractor will be required to complete the entire work ready for use not later than 60 days after notice to proceed. The time stated for completion includes final cleanup of the premises.
The contractor may request progress payments monthly as the work proceeds, or at more frequent intervals as determined by the contracting officer, on estimates of work accomplished that meets the standards of quality established under the contract, as approved by the contracting officer. A payment bond will be required within 10 days of award.
Award will be made on standard form **** will be evaluated using the lowest price, technically acceptable approach. Only the lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. Should the lowest priced quote not receive an acceptable technical or past performance rating, the process will continue in order of lowest priced quote until the lowest price, technically acceptable quote with acceptable or neutral past performance is identified.
A responsible quoter will: have the ability to comply with the required delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration other business commitments. Have a satisfactory record of performance and integrity. Have a satisfactory safety and environmental record. Have satisfactory references. Have the necessary facilities, equipment, materials, personnel, organization, experience, technical skills, and financial resources to fulfill the terms of the resultant contract.
A site visit is scheduled for May 20, 2026, at 10 a. m. CT.
Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR ****.
For the past five years on any project the quoter was involved with, identify whether the quoter has had any of the following actions taken, and if so, explain the reasons for and the remedy/resolution of the action: terminated for default, received cure notice, received show cause notice, assessed liquidated damages, had its performance and payment bond surety notified that the contractor was not fulfilling its contract obligations. Failure on the part of the offeror or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of the DEI certification clause may be grounds for the contracting officer to terminate the contract for default.
The estimated magnitude of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000.
