Z--Provide Maintenance Repairs of Unpaved Roads - Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)

The contract awards maintenance repairs of unpaved roads within the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area in Oneida, Tennessee, with a performance period from June 15, 2026, to August 14, 2026. The scope requires the delivery of no less than 16,100 tons of crusher run limestone aggregate meeting TDOT Section 903 specifications, tailgate-spread to a uniform three-inch lift with a tolerance of plus or minus half an inch, and prohibits spot dumping, segregation, and uneven distribution; stockpiling requires written NPS approval. Grading, shaping, vegetation removal, and drainage work are excluded and will be handled by NPS Day Labor crews. The contract is a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 237310, with a negotiated RFP process and a best value Evaluated Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis for award. Offerors must pass stringent technical and past performance gates rated “Acceptable,” and proposals will be evaluated for balanced pricing and responsibility under FAR Part 9, encompassing financial capability, performance history, organizational competence, and ethical standards. All offers must comply with SAM registration requirements, including an active UEI, CAGE code, TIN, and updated representations and certifications, and must be submitted via email by June 6, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EST to Contracting Officer Edward Dingle. The proposal must include a five-page technical narrative, SF-1442 form, SF-24 bid bond, wage determination, and other attachments specified in the solicitation. Performance and payment bonds totaling 100 percent of the contract price are required upon award, and the contractor must adhere to Davis-Bacon wage rates, Buy American requirements, and 29 CFR safety standards. Inspection and acceptance occur on a per-road-segment basis, verified by certified weigh tickets and observed compliance with material specifications. The contractor is responsible for all postage and fees associated with submissions, must clearly mark all documents with the contract number, and submit weekly payroll records for employees and subcontractors within seven days of the payroll period ending. The contracting officer’s representative will oversee work on-site, and final payment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all performance and administrative requirements. The contractor warrants that all work conforms to contract requirements and is free of defects, and acceptance is final except for latent defects, fraud, or gross mistakes.