38--WA-HANFORD-SADDLE NWR-FIRE-WB10BIL GRAVL

The contract, identified by solicitation number 140FS326Q0057 and titled WA-HANFORD-SADDLE NWR-FIRE-WB10BIL GRAVL, is a firm-fixed-price commercial item award under FAR Part 12 for the delivery of 1,000 tons of 1.25-inch minus gravel to the Hanford Reach National Monument in Burbank, Washington. Performance is scheduled to occur between May 10, 2026, and September 30, 2026, with delivery terms specified as FOB Destination to the physical delivery location at 64 Maple Street, Burbank, WA 99323. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 212321, with a size standard of 500 employees, and is open only to eligible small business concerns including Women-Owned Small Businesses, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses, and 8(a) program participants. Offerors must provide a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and self-certify their small business status in accordance with FAR 52.219-28, with failure to do so rendering proposals non-responsive. The evaluation process prioritizes technical experience, specifically proven capacity to supply similar gravel quantities in comparable locations, followed by the quality of the technical approach and management plan, including identification of key personnel and disclosure of subcontractors. Past performance is also critical, requiring three verifiable examples of similar deliveries. Price is considered but is not the determining factor; non-price factors such as technical capability and past performance are significantly more important than cost, indicating a trade-off approach rather than a lowest price technically acceptable method. Contract administration is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Acquisitions Team, with Keith Rose listed as the primary contracting officer based in Falls Church, Virginia. Payment must be submitted electronically through the Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and no other invoicing methods are permitted. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses addressing supply chain security, labor standards, equal opportunity, and prohibited products—such as restrictions on ByteDance, Kaspersky, and other restricted telecommunications or surveillance equipment—and mandates accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and compliance with anti-trafficking requirements under FAR 52.222-50. No specific packaging, preservation, or marking standards are required beyond general commercial practices; however,