56--Concrete

The National Park Service has awarded a firm-fixed price commercial contract to AI Advance Solutions LLC, a small business, for the supply of concrete to Canyonlands National Park under solicitation number 140P6426Q0070, with a total contract value of $60,723.00. The work involves delivering 110 cubic yards of colored concrete and 10 cubic yards of grey concrete meeting strict ASTM standards including a minimum 4,000 psi compressive strength, 5% ±1.5% air entrainment, and adherence to the Davis 5084 color standard, with all deliveries made FOB destination at specified locations within the Island in the Sky District near Moab, Utah. The contract requires compliance with technical specifications for cement, aggregates, water-cement ratio, slump, and temperature control, and mandates submission of certified test reports and product literature. Performance is limited to a 240-day period after award, with no more than 15 delivery trips permitted unless prior authorization is granted, and optional admixtures such as fly ash, ice, or fiber mesh may be used up to a $6,225 cap without additional approval. Invoicing must be completed via the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and the contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, supervision, and travel necessary for timely and compliant delivery. The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238120 with a size standard of $19 million, and includes numerous FAR clauses governing whistleblower rights, subcontractor debarment prohibitions, Buy American and Trade Agreements certifications, child labor compliance, and security exclusions. The contractor must certify its small business status, UEI/CAGE code, and socio-economic classifications, and all submissions must include a signed SF-1449, a two-page capabilities statement, three verifiable project references, and supporting product documentation, submitted electronically by the June 2, 2026 deadline. The award was made through a best value trade-off process considering price, technical capability, and prior experience without assigned weights, and the Contracting Officer is Katherine Bernard with Ryan Begany serving as the administrative point of contact. No specific packaging, preservation, or bar-coding standards are mandated beyond ensuring material integrity under ambient temperatures not exceeding 90°F, and delivery documentation must include the contract number, invoice details,