56--ARCH - Supply and Deliver UBC Gravel

Amendment / Modification

This amendment, number 0002, is effective March 27, 2026, and modifies solicitation 140P602600014, originally dated March 17, 2026.

• The primary purpose of this amendment is to upload the document titled "B12 MISC (Contractor Questions NPS Response)".

• This amendment does not explicitly state changes to proposal deadlines or submission requirements. However, bidders should review the uploaded "B12 MISC (Contractor Questions NPS Response)" document for any potential impact on their proposals.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to contractor questions regarding the NPS opportunity, clarifying various logistical and material requirements.

• Delivery Logistics: Delivery hours and days are specified in the SOW. Trucks must be clean before entering the park. The COR will provide a point of contact for park access and staging areas.
• Material Specifications: Materials must meet the SOW specifications. If a contractor proposes using a different source (e.g., local pit), they must obtain park approval and provide the relevant specifications.
• Delivery Schedule: Deliveries must be completed in a continuous push once started, rather than split into smaller daily loads.
• Environmental Restrictions: Trucks must be clean before entering the park to protect native soil. Specific dust control or spill kit requirements are not detailed but implied by the need for clean trucks.
• Weigh Tickets: The contractor is responsible for providing weigh tickets to the park.
• VECP: Vendor-generated value engineering change proposals (VECPs) for cost savings are not applicable in this context.

These clarifications refine delivery procedures, material sourcing, and scheduling. Bidders should ensure their proposals account for these specific operational requirements and the contractor's responsibility for weigh tickets and continuous delivery once initiated.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to solicitation 140P602600014, effective March 17, 2026, changes the title of the requirement.

• The title of the requirement has been changed from "George Washington Carver National Monument Eleva" to "ARCH Supply and Deliver UBC Gravel".

• No changes to proposal deadlines, requirements, or evaluation factors are indicated.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the supply and installation of UBC Gravel at Arches National Park. It is a Firm-Fixed Priced contract utilizing NAICS code 212321 (Construction Sand and Gravel Mining) with a size standard of 500 employees. The government is procuring gravel to meet park needs.

• Supply and installation of UBC Gravel.

• The specific requirements are detailed in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Commercial Award.

• Period of Performance: May 20, 2026, to June 20, 2026.

• Quotations must be submitted via email to adam_kircher@ios.doi.gov by March 31, 2026, 11:00 AM Central Time.

• Evaluation will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) in accordance with FAR Part 13.

• Key submission items include a completed SF18, price schedule, contractor core data, completed provisions, and a signed letter of certification.

• The solicitation does not explicitly state a small business set-aside.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with an active status and possess a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

• This RFQ is for information and quotation purposes only and does not commit the Government to award a contract.

• All applicable Federal, State, and local taxes should be included in the quotation.

• Additional provisions and representations are attached.

Statement of Work (SOW)

Arches National Park requires the supply and delivery of 800 tons of Untreated Base Course (UBC).

• Supply and delivery of 800 tons of UBC.

• UBC must contain approximately 2% water or less.

• Daily delivery quantity: 150 to 200 tons.

• Total delivery period: May 20, 2026, to June 20, 2026.

• Delivery location: Materials storage yard near Balanced Rock, Arches National Park, Moab, UT.

• Delivery times: 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday. No Friday, weekend, or federal holiday deliveries.

• Specific delivery route and potential delays at the park entrance station are noted.

• Trucks: Double belly dumps (trains) or end dumps with two pups (triples) are not allowed due to site limitations.

• Offloading: Contractor must comply with COR on procedures and locations.

• UBC must meet UDOT Specification Section 02721 Part 2 Products (dated January 1, 2008).

• Aggregate class designation for Table 1 may be A, B, or C; Park prefers Class C.

• UDOT Specification Section 02721 is included as Attachment 1.

• Period: May 20, 2026, to June 20, 2026.

• Location: Arches National Park, Moab, UT.

• Submittals: Signed letter of certification with quote stating materials meet Part 2 Products requirements. After award, submit job mix gradation as per UDOT specification 02721.

• Warranty: Product warranted to meet specification requirements upon delivery.

• Measurement & Payment: Measured by the ton. Contractor to provide COR with certified weigh tickets. Payment based on price schedule.