CACH PURCHASE OF ROAD MATERIAL

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service’s Imr Arizona office, is seeking to procure approximately 570 tons of 1.5-inch crushed gravel for delivery to Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona under a firm-fixed price commercial contract. The solicitation, issued on May 11, 2026, with a response deadline of June 11, 2026, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Part 12, treating the acquisition as a commercial item. The contract is a 100% small business set-aside with specific provisions for 8(a) program participation, incorporating clauses that restrict eligibility to qualified 8(a) participants and impose special subcontracting and mentor-protégé requirements. Deviations from standard FAR clauses apply, particularly around pricing evaluation, security requirements, and invoice processing. Offerors must be current in SAM.gov with a valid CAGE code or UEI and must affirm compliance with representations regarding tax liability, child labor, Buy American Act, and security prohibitions. Performance is scheduled from June 11 to August 31, 2026, with deliveries requiring precise logistics: gravel must be placed at two designated locations within the monument using trucks that back up to unload, prohibiting belly dumps or unauthorized reverse movement. FOB destination terms apply, and acceptance occurs on-site by Government representatives following inspection for conformance to contractual specifications. The evaluation method is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, meaning the award will go to the lowest-priced offeror whose proposal meets minimum technical requirements, with no trade-offs permitted between cost and non-price factors. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform in PDF format with vendor letterhead, and no paper invoices are permitted. The contracting officer is Donald Tremble, with Nicholas Shirley serving as the Contracting Officer’s Representative for technical oversight. Packaging and marking requirements are administrative in nature, focusing on container tracking through ship number, facility code, and delivery codes without detailed material or environmental controls. No specific ASTM, AASHTO, or MIL-STD specifications are cited, leaving compliance tied to contract language and internal NPS standards. The contract value is unstated, with pricing details left unpopulated in the solicitation, though total quantity and delivery timing are clearly defined.