YELL: FLAT SNOW STAKES PURCHASE

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service’s Northern Rockies office, is soliciting snow stakes for use in Yellowstone National Park under a firm fixed-price contract, issued as a 100% total small business set-aside with NAICS code 423860 and a small business size standard of 100 employees. The solicitation, numbered 140P1426Q0073, was posted on May 6, 2026, with proposals due by May 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time, and must be submitted via email to kiara_stewart@ios.doi.gov. The contract requires delivery of commercial snow stakes by September 30, 2026, with FOB destination at 22 Stable Street, Yellowstone, WY 82190, where the Government will perform inspection and acceptance. Offerors must comply with FAR Part 12 for commercial item acquisitions and submit a completed SF-18 form, Specifications and Pricing Worksheet (Attachment 1), a price schedule, and contractor core data, including valid UEI and CAGE codes. The award will be made based on best value, evaluating both price and technical conformity to specifications, with no options or modifications permitted. All contractors must be registered in SAM and comply with Buy American provisions, including Alternate I to 52.225-1 and Alternate III to 52.225-3. Electronic invoicing is mandatory through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with no WAWF or paper submissions accepted. The solicitation includes numerous FAR clauses covering small business representation, employment eligibility, human trafficking prevention, drug-free workplace, whistleblower rights, environmental sustainability, and contractor ethics, all without deviation unless specifically authorized. Packaging, preservation, and marking requirements are not detailed; standard commercial practices are acceptable. No COR or COTR is named, and all technical and administrative inquiries must be directed solely to Kiara Stewart via email. No pricing data is visible in the solicitation text, as it is contained within the unprovided Specifications and Pricing Worksheet, leaving the total contract value undetermined.