55--HAVO Yellow Cedar Lumber

Solicitation 140P8226Q0031 is a firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement and delivery of Alaskan Yellow Cedar lumber to be used in replacing the wooden footbridge at the Sulphur Banks Trail within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The requirement is a total small business set-aside, specifically targeting Women-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The scope includes the supply of various lumber components such as deck boards, top rails, post uprights, girder beams, support footing beams, and spindle trim. All materials must be naturally resistant to decay and insect damage, compliant with the Buy American Act, and meet specific structural grading standards, such as NLGA, to ensure pedestrian safety. Load-bearing components must specifically meet Alaska yellow cedar SS select structural grade 1. Delivery is to be made to the rain shed at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with the final period of performance extending from September 15, 2026, to December 15, 2026. A critical requirement of this contract is strict adherence to invasive pest prevention protocols; all contractor and subcontractor vehicles must undergo inspection prior to entering the park, and any shipments contaminated with pests, such as little fire ants, will be rejected and treated at the vendor's expense. Award will be granted to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the government, considering both price and technical capability. Offerors must provide a technical capability statement, manufacturer's literature, and country of origin documentation, with all invoicing processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform.