Z--GLCA HANGING GARDENS ROAD CHIP SEAL

The contract is for a Firm-Fixed Price service to perform a road chip seal application at the Hanging Gardens area within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Page, Arizona, under the National Park Service’s jurisdiction. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237310, with a size standard of $45 million in annual receipts, requiring all offerors to certify as small businesses and maintain active registration in the System for Award Management. The scope requires full provision of labor, materials, and equipment to deliver the chip seal work per an attached Statement of Work, including compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926, ASTM and AASHTO material specifications, EPA stormwater regulations, and NPS environmental guidelines. Delivery is FOB Destination, with completion required no later than September 2, 2026. The evaluation will be based on a best-value trade-off methodology considering price, technical capability demonstrated through a two-page capabilities statement, and prior experience verified by three relevant project references, with no minimum technical threshold and no use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. The solicitation requires electronic submission of a complete quote package consisting of a checklist, signed SF-18, capabilities statement, and prior experience references to lindsay_mclaughlin@ios.doi.gov by May 15, 2026, with a final proposal deadline of May 28, 2026. A site visit is scheduled for May 12, 2026, at 9 a.m. Arizona Time. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses with deviations, including requirements for whistleblower protection, drug-free workplace, electronic funds transfer payments via IPP, and safeguarding of information systems. Special requirements include a mandatory $1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate liability insurance policy with the Department of the Interior named as an additional insured, prohibition of ATV use on NPS lands, and compliance with Executive Orders on paid sick leave and minimum wage. Deviations in clauses related to SAM registration, payment, security, and contract administration are in effect, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative will be designated post-award. All work must be performed on-site with final inspection and acceptance conducted jointly with the Government representative at the location in Page, Arizona.