V--Mariposa Grove Transportation Services at Yosemite

The contract is for Mariposa Grove Transportation Services at Yosemite National Park, awarded under solicitation number 140P8526Q0017 by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, with administration handled by the PWR - SF/SEA MABO office in San Francisco. The contract has a base performance period of one year, from April 15, 2026, to April 14, 2027, with four one-year option periods available, extending the potential term through April 14, 2031. The scope includes operating and managing all aspects of a seasonal shuttle service within Mariposa Grove, covering spring, peak, late summer, early autumn, and late autumn seasons, totaling 8,270 bus hours annually, although specific pricing for these services is not provided. Performance is governed by a detailed Performance Work Statement and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, with key performance thresholds requiring a 75% Acceptable Quality Level for seasonal schedules and 70% for shuttle vehicle operations, evaluated through visitor feedback, staff observations, and audits. Services are delivered FOB destination, with the contractor assuming all risk and cost until delivery at the designated site in El Portal, California. The contract requires full compliance with a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering ethical conduct, whistleblower protections, supply chain security, labor standards, and socioeconomic obligations. It includes provisions prohibiting the use of covered applications from ByteDance and Kaspersky Lab, restricting subcontracting with suspended or debarred entities, and enforcing Buy American and Trade Agreements requirements. The contract is structured as a HUBZone small business set-aside, with price evaluation preferences applicable to qualifying small businesses. Contractors must report executive compensation, first-tier subcontract awards, and service contract data in accordance with federal reporting mandates. Payment must be submitted exclusively through the U.S. Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform, and contractors are required to maintain a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code. Proposals were submitted via email to the primary point of contact, Lisa Henson, and required a signed SF-1449, a work plan limited to ten pages, resumes of key personnel, and compliance with representations regarding size status, tax liabilities, and cybersecurity obligations. No contract value is specified due to omitted pricing data, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative or PCO details are provided, though a COR must be formally designated in writing post-award.