The National Park Service awarded a purchase order to Coyol International Group (doing business as Christopher I. Oyolokor SR.) on September 16, 2026, for propane supply and tank rental at Mount Rainier National Park, valued at $658,440 under a total small business set-aside. The awardee is a minority-owned, Black American-owned small disadvantaged business.
Work is performed across multiple Mount Rainier National Park facilities in Ashford, Washington, including Headquarters, Nisqually Entrance, Ohanapecosh, Stevens Canyon, Whiteriver, Sunrise, Paradise, Longmire, and miscellaneous park locations. The contractor supplies approximately 62,000 gallons of propane annually, maintains 66 propane tanks ranging from 120 to 1,000 gallons across 92 buildings and facilities, and provides 33 vendor-owned tanks through lease or purchase. Requirements include remote monitoring and automated alerts when tank capacity falls below 20 to 25 percent, minimum 15 percent capacity maintenance on auto-fill or on-call basis, 48-hour response to authorized requests, and 24-hour emergency delivery capability. All contractor personnel must hold DOT, EPA, and OSHA certifications plus commercial driver's licenses with hazardous materials endorsement. Performance extends through September 15, 2031. The originating solicitation was a sources-sought notice posted June 22, 2026, with responses due July 2, 2026.