56--YELL HOT MIX ASPHALT

The contract awarded under solicitation number 140P1426Q0015 is for the supply of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) and operation of a mobile asphalt plant at Norris Junction within Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, with performance expected from August 3 to October 30, 2026. The award is a Firm Fixed Price contract under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, requiring the contractor to fully mobilize and demobilize equipment, staff, and operations under all weather conditions while meeting strict material specifications. The asphalt must conform to defined gradation standards from Table 703-4 and 703-5, with key aggregate requirements including a maximum Los Angeles abrasion of 35%, minimum 90% fractured faces, and sand equivalent of at least 45, all validated through industry-standard testing methods. The mobile plant must sustain a production capacity of 120 tons per hour and deliver between 100 and 900 tons daily. All materials must originate from inspected aggregate pits like Norris Junction and Cody, with strict weed and soil decontamination protocols enforced—equipment entering the park must be free of exotic seeds and heat-treated if necessary. The contractor must submit certified documentation for personnel, including valid CDLs for Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, as well as daily work schedules and timelines demonstrating technical capability. The evaluation is based on best value through comparative analysis, prioritizing price first, followed by technical capability and past experience, with no scoring rubric applied. The government may select a non-lowest bidder if it offers greater overall benefit. Special requirements include mandatory insurance coverage of $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, $100,000 for property damage, and naming the government as additional insured, with all invoices submitted electronically via the Treasury’s IPP platform. The contract includes an optional line item for an additional 1,850 tons of asphalt, to be separately priced and evaluatively considered without obligation. Security is governed by a deviation clause prohibiting certain activities, and the contractor must comply with pollution prevention, sustainable products, and government asset protection clauses. Proposals must be submitted as a single, unbound PDF under 10MB via email to the contracting officer by the stated deadline, adhering to strict formatting rules including 11-point font and no artistic elements. No small business set-aside exists, but deviations to HUBZone and small business utilization clauses