S--North Cascade National Park STEHEKIN ROAD MAINTENA

Solicitation 140P8326Q0002 is a firm-fixed-price commercial contract awarded by the Department of the Interior for road maintenance and snow removal services within the Stehekin District of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. The period of performance runs from February 1, 2026, to January 30, 2027. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary labor, materials, and heavy equipment with operators to maintain Stehekin Valley and Company Creek Roads. Primary tasks include winter snow removal from November through April and summer activities such as grading, ditching, pothole repair, and drainage maintenance to ensure road accessibility and safety. The contract utilizes a labor-hour structure with firm-fixed hourly rates for various heavy machinery, including dump trucks, loaders, graders, excavators, and snow blowers. Award decisions are based on a best-value trade-off process evaluating price, technical merit, and past performance. Compliance requirements include adherence to the Service Contract Act for prevailing wages in Chelan and Douglas counties, the use of bio-based products, and strict noxious weed prevention protocols. Administrative tasks, including invoicing and payments, are managed electronically through the Internet Payment Platform.