56--KALA FY26 Bulk Gravel

This contract, identified as KALA FY26 Bulk Gravel under solicitation number 140P8226Q0045, is a total small business set-aside issued by the Department of the Interior through the National Park Service’s PWR-HONO MABO office in Honolulu, Hawaii. It seeks commercial services to furnish and deliver 200 tons of HDOT-approved base course gravel—100 tons of 3/4-inch and 100 tons of 1 1/2-inch—to Kalaupapa National Historic Park on Molokai, with performance required between July 1 and August 31, 2026. The delivery is FOB destination, requiring the contractor to manage all logistics, including quarry coordination, transportation, and adherence to strict invasive species prevention protocols. All vehicles and containers must be free of dirt, plant material, seeds, and specific pests such as CRB, coqui frogs, and little fire ants, and must undergo inspection by HDOA, NPS, and partner agencies. Gravel must be fumigated using ProFume® gas fumigant under a Hawaii-specific FIFRA 24(c) SLN label by a certified Category 7E applicator, with transport occurring directly to YB without stops in areas containing CRB host materials. The contractor is responsible for completing and submitting all NPS-furnished shipping documents and labels during check-in at YB Pier 39/40, and all packaging and waste must be removed from Kalaupapa upon departure. The solicitation requires an active SAM.gov registration, a completed SF-1449 form with accurate company details including UEI, POC, and contact information, and compliance with FAR clauses including 52.212-4 and -5 for commercial items, 52.204-13, -18, and -19 for SAM and entity maintenance, and 52.203-6 Alternate I for subcontractor sales restrictions. Contractors must uphold ethical conduct under 52.203-13, adhere to prevailing wage standards via 52.222-41 and -44, and comply with Buy American provisions and trafficking-in-persons prohibitions. Pricing will be evaluated alongside technical capability and past performance, with award based on the most advantageous offer to the government. Technical proposals must detail execution strategies for the remote location,