Z--Road Striping, Whiskeytown National Recreation Are

The Department of the Interior, National Park Service, at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in Shasta County, California, is soliciting bids for road and parking area striping services under solicitation number 140P8426Q0052, a total small business set-aside as defined by FAR 19.5 under NAICS code 237310. The contract requires the contractor to provide all supervision, labor, equipment, testing, and supplies to apply pavement markings including centerlines, edge lines, stop bars, and parking stalls—both standard and ADA-compliant—with hatching—as specified in the project specifications and aligned with federal and state standards such as the MUTCD and CDOT Traffic Line Manual. Work must be performed on-site at 14412 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Whiskeytown, CA, with a performance period from August 3, 2026, to January 3, 2027; contractors must begin work within ten calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete all tasks—including final cleanup—within 150 days thereafter. All submissions must be electronically mailed to Brenda Lewis at brenda_lewis@ios.doi.gov by 5:00 PM local time on July 20, 2026, with the RFQ number included in the subject line, and must be submitted in Adobe PDF format. Offers must include a completed SF 1442, a Quote/Price Sheet covering all base and option line items, and a 20% bid bond (Standard Form 24), with the bidder required to maintain an active SAM registration at time of submission. The evaluation will be based on price and other factors, including relevant experience within the last six years and a technical approach narrative, which has been newly added via an amendment to Attachment 4. The contract mandates adherence to strict quality control measures under FAR 52.246-12, requiring the contractor to maintain daily inspection logs, submit quality control reports determined during a preconstruction meeting, and ensure all work conforms fully to contract standards without shifting responsibility for defects to government inspection. The contractor must appoint a representative/superintendent prior to work commencement, submit a site-specific safety and health plan for approval, and comply with OSHA 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926, applying the most stringent rules where conflicts arise. Additionally, any discovered archaeological findings must halt operations immediately and