M--Crushed rock delivery to Stehekin, N Casc. NP

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The National Park Service contemplates award of a firm-fixed price single purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation to a vendor that represents the best value to the Government. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140P8526Q0049. A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and are available in full text through Internet access at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Point of Contact: Name: Hal Hoversten, Contracting Officer Email: hal_hoversten@ios.doi.gov This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 212321 Construction Sand and Gravel Mining. The small business size standard is 500 employees in average annual for the past three years. General Description of Requirement: The National Park Service, North Cascades National Park (NOCA), has a requirement for crushed rock and similar supply delivery as described in the scope of work. Type of Contract: Firm fixed-price. Single Award: The Government anticipates award of only one contract and one contractor to meet the needs of this requirement. Base and Option Years: Contract will include a one-year base plus two (2) one-year option periods, not to exceed three years. Award Selection Process: Award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13 to the offeror that provides the best value to the government. This solicitation is not stating nor required to state the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor and/or sub factor (FAR 13.106-1(a)(2)). Evaluation factor 1 - Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the degree to which the quoter successfully performed past projects similar in scope and complexity to the project detailed in this solicitation within the last five (3) years and satisfied past customers, using the quoter s provided references. The areas of evaluation include quality, efficiency and effectiveness, adherence to terms and conditions of contract, timeliness, cooperativeness, commitment to customer satisfaction, and business relations. Past performance information from other sources, including the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), may also be utilized in the determination of the past performance record. In the case of a quoter without a record of past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the quoter will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Evaluation factor 2: Price The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by comparing the total price of the initial year and performing a price analysis of the base and option periods. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Required Statements: a) This is a contractual arrangement and not a personnel appointment; b) Payment is based on an end product or the accomplishment of a specific result; c) The order does not constitute and employer/employee relationship; d) The Contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, although Contractor performance will be monitored; and e) The Contractor shall not have any direction or control of federal employees. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: Quotes must be in accordance with and in the order detailed in this section. Failure to submit quotes according to the instructions provided within the solicitation may result in the respondent s quote not being considered for award. All interested parties shall be registered in the System for Award Management or SAM at time an offer or quotation is submitted. Quotes are accepted by email only to hal_hoversten@ios.doi.gov by Tuesday, July 21, 2026, by 5:00 pm Eastern Time. Put 140P8326Q0049, NOCA Crushed gravel in the subject line of the email. Questions/inquiries will only be accepted by email to: hal_hoversten@ios.doi.gov by Friday, July 17 at 12 pm Pacific Time. Put Question 140P8326Q0049, NOCA Crushed gravel in the subject line of the email. Quote and pricing must be good for 60 days before award. Checklist for quote submittal: This page of the solicitation completed as the first page in the package Signed acknowledgement of SF 18 Signed amendments if applicable (SF 30) Completed Provisions (including FAR 52.204-24, FAR52.212-3(v)(2)(i), and others as applicable) Three references in accordance with award selection requirement Completed Quote/Price Schedule, Attachment 02. Contractor Core Data: Offerors Name:__________________________________________________________________ Offerors Address:________________________________________________________________ Offerors Unique Entity ID (UEI):____________________________________________________ Offerors POC:___________________________________________________________________ Offerors Phone/Email:_____________________________________________________________ Clauses Section Inspection and Acceptance. The Contracting Officer will delegate inspection and acceptance to the Contracting Officer s Representative/Project Inspector who will review segments of work completed/delivered, review invoices, perform partial and final reports, and will be responsible for documenting Government s acceptance of work as 100% complete. Payment(s) will only be made for actual service provided and recommended for approval by the COR/Project Inspector. CLAUSES INCOPORATED BY REFERENCE: 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these addresses: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ https://www.acquisition.gov/diar https://www.acquisition.gov/caac-letters https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) (DEVIATION Mar 2026) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JAN 2025) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) (DEVIATION Mar 2026) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2026) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Requirements (May 2014) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Deviation) (Apr 2026) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.232-9X, Fast Payment Procedure [RESERVED] 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.240-93, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (DEVIATION Mar 2026) 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: DIAR 1452.228-70, Liability Insurance (Jul 1996) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows: $500,000.00 each person…