56--VA-CHINCOTEAGUE NWR-AGGREGATE MATERIALS

The contract is for the supply of aggregate and fill materials to the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge under solicitation number 140F0S26Q0048, issued by the Department of the Interior through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The solicitation, posted on July 13, 2026, is a Request for Quotation for a Firm Fixed Price contract with a performance period from July 20, 2026, to September 30, 2026. The work involves delivering crushed aggregate materials meeting Virginia Department of Transportation Specifications Type 21B, including compliance with AASHTO and ASTM standards such as a maximum 50% Los Angeles abrasion, 12% soundness loss, and minimum 50% fractured faces, as well as unclassified fill material classified under AASHTO M 145 as A-1, A-3, or A-2-4 with a maximum particle size of 24 inches. Technical acceptability is a mandatory pass/fail gate requiring submission of current gradation analysis, test data, and a physical sample for government approval before delivery. The award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated price, with no tradeoffs permitted. The contract value includes two line items: $480,000 for Aggregate 21B material and $490,000 for Fill Material, with not-to-exceed amounts specified but no total award ceiling stated. All proposals must be submitted electronically in two parts—non-price containing technical documentation and a price section with detailed unit and extended pricing—by July 8, 2026, to robert_sung@fws.gov with the subject line "140F0S26Q0048". Hard copies are not accepted. The contractor must comply with Buy American requirements, prohibitions on trafficking in persons, equal opportunity and veteran employment regulations, and service contract labor standards. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses including restrictions on subcontractor sales, whistleblower rights, ethical conduct, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and safeguards for government property and information systems. Performance is subject to CPARS evaluations, and the contractor must designate a point of contact for CPARS access within 30 days of award. Delivery tickets specifying material type and quantity must be provided for each load and signed by an on-site government representative. The contractor must also adhere to C