56--MN-FWS RICE LAKE NWR-AGGREGATE MATERIALS

This contract, identified by solicitation number 140FGA26Q0023, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 212321 for the procurement of aggregate materials to support the Rice Lake Overlook project at Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota. The requirement includes delivery of 70 tons of Type 5 Base Aggregate, 700 cubic yards of General Fill Material, 30 rock boulders measuring 20–36 inches in height with specific dimensional tolerances and sourced from locally available sandstone, limestone, or granite, and 90 cubic yards of weed-free, Minnesota-sourced topsoil conforming to MNDOT SS specifications. All materials must meet Minnesota Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, including gradation, plasticity index, fines content, moisture levels, and compositional limits, with testing data and source documentation submitted for government approval prior to delivery. Delivery must occur within a two-week window between June and August 2026 at the project site located at 36289 State Highway 65, McGregor, MN, with performance extending through September 30, 2026. The contract operates under FAR Part 12 for commercial item acquisition using a firm-fixed-price structure and is awarded on a best-value trade-off basis, not as a lowest price technically acceptable procurement. The Government will inspect and accept materials upon delivery at the site, with final authority resting with the contracting officer. Compliance with federal cybersecurity, supply chain, and labor requirements is mandatory, including prohibitions on equipment and software from Kaspersky, Huawei, ZTE, and ByteDance, adherence to the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, and application of Executive Orders on prevailing wages and paid sick leave. Payment must be made electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform, and accelerated payments are required for small business subcontractors. All submissions must be sent via email to Nicole Johnson, the contracting officer, by the deadline of May 5, 2026, and must include a completed SF 1449, UEI certification, and required representations. No packaging, marking, or bar-coding specifications are imposed, and no options or modifications are anticipated beyond the stated scope.