AL-WHEELER NWR-Blackwell Run Rd Repair Limestone

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring 1,025 tons of 1" crusher run limestone for road repair at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur, Alabama. The limestone will be used to repair Blackwell Run Road, a 6-mile public access road currently in poor condition that remains open approximately 8 months per year. The materials must meet Alabama Department of Transportation standards, with specific sieve requirements including 100% passing a 2-inch sieve and 10% or less passing a #200 sieve. Contractors must be registered in both the System for Award Management (SAM.GOV) and the Invoice Processing Payment Platform System (IPP.GOV) to be eligible for award. The evaluation will focus on technical experience with limestone mining and quarrying, technical approach, management plan, and past performance, with technical capabilities and past performance weighted significantly more than price. The solicitation response deadline is September 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, with an anticipated award date of September 10, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Set-Aside, limiting competition to qualified small business concerns. The contract period runs from the award date through December 31, 2025, with delivery required to commence by November 15, 2025. Delivery operations are restricted to Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a minimum requirement of 10 trucks per day once deliveries begin. The limestone must be tailgate spread along the road surface as part of the delivery requirements. The work will be performed at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur, Alabama, with the contractor responsible for providing all materials, supplies, equipment, manpower, and overhead necessary to complete the project. The government will award the purchase order to the most advantageous quoter based on the established evaluation criteria.