AR-big lake NWR-aggregate

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks supply and tailgate spreading of approximately 690 tons of SB2 aggregate at Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Manila, Arkansas, with proposals due September 9, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside issued as a firm-fixed-price commercial purchase order under FAR Part 12, with an anticipated award date of September 14, 2026.

Place of performance is Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Wildlife Auto Drive location, Mississippi County, Arkansas. The contractor must deliver and spread SB2 aggregate to a depth of approximately three inches on existing refuge roads. All delivery trucks must be equipped with tailgate chains; trucks without appropriate chains will not be permitted to deliver. The contractor coordinates with Site Representative Steven Rimer (Steven_Rimer@fws.gov, 870-623-6687) and must deliver a minimum of 100 tons daily between 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, contingent upon favorable climatic conditions. Deliveries are not accepted on weekends, federal holidays, or during wet conditions that could damage roads and parking areas. All weighing occurs at certified and bonded scale facilities, with scale tickets documenting material weight, type, and delivery date required for each load.

The period of performance is 60 days, running from September 14 to November 16, 2026. The NAICS code is 212321, Construction Sand and Gravel Mining. Evaluation weighs technical capabilities and past performance significantly more than price. Offerors must submit completed SF 1449 forms, company information including SAM.gov UEI, technical capabilities documentation, and past performance references for up to three similar projects with at least two valid references each. A wage determination under the Service Contract Act applies to certain occupational classifications in the specified Arkansas counties, with health and welfare benefits of $5.92 per hour or $236.80 per week.