56--PURCHASE OF CEDAR SHAKES (24")

The Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service, is awarding a firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase of 275 bundles of premium grade, natural untreated, handsplit and resawn Western Red Cedar Shakes for Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The required shakes must be sized 1/2 inch by 24 inches, with each bundle covering 25 square feet. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 321114. The period of performance is scheduled from February 23, 2026, to May 22, 2026, with delivery designated as FOB Destination to 187 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Award selection is based on a trade-off process considering technical acceptability, price, and past performance to determine the most advantageous offer to the government. The contractor is required to submit all invoices electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform after receiving approval from the Contracting Officer's Representative. The contract incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including mandates for equal opportunity, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Final inspection and acceptance of the materials will be conducted by the government at the delivery destination to ensure conformity with all technical specifications.