56--TX - LAGUNA ATASCOSA NWR - Caliche Delivery

Solicitation 140FS226Q0170 is a request for quotations issued by the Department of the Interior, FWS SAT Team, for the furnishing and delivery of approximately 1,500 tons of naturally occurring caliche roadway base material to the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. The material must be graded to 1.5 inches minus and be suitable for use as flexible roadway base material. The period of performance is scheduled from September 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, with all deliveries required to be completed by the end of that month. This procurement is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside. Award evaluation is based on technical capability, past performance, and price. Technical evaluations focus on the material source, quality, and the contractor's ability to operate equipment on dirt and sand roads. Pricing must be submitted as a firm-fixed unit price per ton. The government reserves the right to inspect materials at the source and upon delivery, with the contractor held responsible for removing and replacing any nonconforming material at no additional cost. Payments are processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform, and the contract incorporates various federal regulations, including Buy American and sustainable products and services clauses.