AR-cache river NWR-aggregate

The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks supply and tailgate spreading of approximately 1,265 tons of aggregate materials (1,125 tons of SB2 limestone and 140 tons of B-Stone) at Cache River National Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas, with quotes due September 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. The procurement is set aside for total small business.

Place of performance is Cache River National Wildlife Refuge at 26320 Highway 33 South, Augusta, Arkansas 72006-5027, with deliveries across eight specified road locations in Woodruff, Prairie, and Monroe Counties. The period of performance runs through December 31, 2026, with a contractual performance window of June 11, 2026 to December 31, 2026. The contractor must deliver a minimum of 100 tons of limestone daily between 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday only, with material applied at a three-inch depth on existing refuge roads. All delivery trucks must be equipped with tailgate chains, and the contractor remains responsible for all equipment utilized.

Award will be firm-fixed-price on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. Evaluation weighs technical acceptability (Factor 1), requiring vendors to demonstrate technical experience, capacity, and expertise to perform within the stated period, and price (Factor 2). Quoters must be active in SAM upon submission and cannot have terminations for fault or default within the past seven years. Required submissions include the completed SF-18 form, past performance references (up to three prior contracts), and a detailed price schedule covering all eight line items with unit and total prices. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply per Wage Determination 2015-5123. Delivery is FOB destination. The NAICS code is 212321, Construction Sand and Gravel Mining; PSC is 5610, Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk.