Bid #510668. Contact: sally.maier@dot.wi.gov. Transportation, Dept OF, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is seeking a manufacturer to provide hearing protection devices for state law enforcement and fire protection agencies. Devices. Due Jul 28 (3 weeks left).
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is seeking a manufacturer to provide hearing protection devices for state law enforcement and fire protection agencies. Devices must be reusable, insertable into the ear canal, and have a minimum noise reduction rating of 25 decibels and a maximum output of 80 decibels. State agencies receive devices at no charge, while other agencies receive a percentage of their needs at no charge or at 50% cost.
Establish a contract with a Manufacturer for Hearing Protection Devices for law enforcement and fire protection agencies throughout the state of Wisconsin. The awarded Manufacturer will provide (1) (a) That the hearing protection devices provided under the program satisfy sub. (2). (b) Subject to sub. (3), that the manufacturer, upon request, provide devices to law enforcement and fire protective agencies in this state in the number requested by the agency. (2) Devices under sub. (1) (a) shall be commercially available hearing protection devices that satisfy all of the following: (a) The device is designed to be used multiple times. (b) The device is designed to be inserted completely within the ear canal. (c) The device has a minimum noise reduction rating of 25 decibels. (d) The device has a maximum output of 80 decibels. (3) Devices under sub. (1) (b) shall be provided in the following cost, number, and priority: (a) For a state law enforcement agency, at no charge, any number of devices requested by the agency. (b) For a law enforcement agency or fire protective agency other than an agency under par. (a), at no charge, a number of devices equal to 20 percent of the total number of law enforcement officers or firefighters employed by the agency, or 10 devices, whichever is fewer.(c) Except as provided in par. (b), for any law enforcement agency or fire protective agency other than an agency under par. (a), upon payment of 50 percent of the cost of the device, any number of devices.
TRANSPORTATION, DEPT OF issued this engineering opportunity in Wisconsin, referenced as solicitation number 510668. It was published on June 29, 2026, and responses are due by July 28, 2026. Questions can be directed to sally.maier@dot.wi.gov.
TRANSPORTATION, DEPT OF in Wisconsin is using this solicitation to procure engineering work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a engineering solicitation in Wisconsin are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Wisconsin so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for TRANSPORTATION, DEPT OF's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 28, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to sally.maier@dot.wi.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with TRANSPORTATION, DEPT OF should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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