Z--CRACK SEAL ENTRANCE A ROAD AT CO-ROCKY MTN ARSNL NWR

The contract involves crack sealing services for Entrance A Road at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City, Colorado, under solicitation number 140FGA26Q0021, awarded as a sealed bid with a firm-fixed-price structure. The work falls under NAICS code 237310 and is set aside exclusively for small businesses with an annual receipts cap of $45 million; offerors must self-certify their small business status and any applicable socioeconomic designations such as HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, or WOSB. The period of performance runs from July 20, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with payment processed exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and no use of WAWF is permitted. The estimated value ranges from $250,000 to $500,000, with award determined under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, evaluating price as the primary factor and past experience as the sole technical acceptability criterion, requiring three documented similar crack sealing projects with positive references to pass the threshold. The Statement of Work and SPEC-ASPHALT PAVING specifications govern performance, mandating compliance with CDOT and AASHTO standards, including asphalt binder grades PG 64-22 or PG 58-28, and prohibiting work if ground temperatures fall below 50°F. Environmental, safety, and historical preservation requirements are strict: contractors must adhere to the Buy American Act with Alternate I and III, comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates for on-site truck drivers, and immediately halt operations if endangered species are encountered; discovery of archaeological or historical materials triggers mandatory notification and possible schedule adjustments. All work occurs within designated zones, with no access permitted beyond approved areas, and unauthorized personnel are subject to disciplinary action. Substitutions of personnel, materials, or methods require prior written approval, and all subcontractors must flow down the historical preservation and environmental clauses. The contractor is responsible for postage, must clearly mark all submissions with the contract number, and must comply with all federal clauses including prohibitions on Kaspersky, ByteDance, and Huawei/ZTE equipment, whistleblower protections, equal opportunity, child labor, and affirmative action for veterans and workers with disabilities. Representations and certifications must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov, and all bids are accepted only by email to shanen_fox