56--SUPPLY AND DELIVER 7000 TONS OF ROADWAY GRAVEL MATERIALS FOR FWS PARKER RIVER NWR.

The contract requires the supply and delivery of 7,000 tons of roadway gravel materials—specifically 3,500 tons of 1.5-inch minus angular crushed stone aggregate and 3,500 tons of 3/4-inch minus angular crushed stone aggregate—to be delivered to Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Newburyport, Massachusetts, for roadway maintenance and stabilization. All materials must be clean, durable, free of organic material and debris, and meet MassDOT or equivalent state specification gradation standards. Deliveries must be made in 20- to 22-ton loads and spread directly at the tailgate with a uniform 3-inch thickness; no stockpiling is permitted. Weight tickets are mandatory for each delivery to verifyquantity, and placement must ensure even distribution without windrows, segregation, or gaps. The period of performance is strictly limited to May 21–27, 2026, with FOB Destination terms applicable, and deliveries must be coordinated through refuge staff during operational hours of 6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday. Daily written tickets must be submitted to refuge staff for load verification, and all local and state transportation regulations must be followed. The contract is a firm fixed price award, designated as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, and requires compliance with Buy American provisions, Service Contract Labor Standards, and prohibitions on certain foreign entities, including Kaspersky Lab and American Security Drone Act-covered manufacturers. Offerors must submit quotes via email by May 27, 2026, including a narrative product description, price per ton, total for 7,000 tons, and Unique Entity Identifier. Pricing must include all shipping and handling costs, and bids will be evaluated based on price, ability to meet specifications, and past performance, with the most advantageous offer selected. Acceptance of the award triggers mandatory enrollment in the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) for electronic invoicing, and the contracting officer, Chantal Bashizi of FWS SAT Team 3 in Falls Church, Virginia, serves as the point of contact. The contract includes clauses covering whistleblower protections, equal opportunity for veterans and persons with disabilities, contractor code of conduct, termination for convenience, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, with a potential option to extend services for up to six months. Compliance with employment eligibility verification, combating trafficking in persons, and trade agreement requirements is also mandatory for offerors and awarde