Arch-stabilize gravel roads

The National Park Service Intermountain Region is soliciting quotes for dust suppressant services to stabilize gravel roads at Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in Utah. The procurement seeks a contractor to supply and apply magnesium chloride dust suppressant solution (30-35% magnesium chloride by mass) to roads and parking areas across both parks. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with an active small business designation and a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) at the time of submission and throughout contract performance. Quotes will be evaluated based on price, capability to meet the Statement of Work requirements, and prior experience with similar projects completed within the past three years, with offerors required to submit a completed checklist, signed amendments, representations and certifications, detailed submittals including chemical breakdown and truck specifications, and one prior experience reference. The deadline for quote submission is February 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM Mountain Standard Time, with an anticipated award date on or before March 1, 2026 and an effective contract date of March 23, 2026.

This is a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with no incumbent contractor identified in the solicitation materials. The procurement requires delivery and application of 275 tons of magnesium chloride dust suppressant solution, comprised of 210 tons for Arches National Park (including 0.5 miles of Balanced Rock Boneyard Road and 9.0 miles of Salt Valley Road) and 65 tons for Canyonlands National Park-Needles District (including 1 mile of Cave Springs Road and 3 miles of Elephant Hill Road), plus miscellaneous parking areas totaling 28,525 square feet. Work shall be performed on a firm-fixed price basis with performance scheduled from March 24 through April 30, 2026, operating Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The location of performance is Moab, Utah, with primary contacts being Billie Thomas (contracting officer) at Billie_thomas@nps.gov and Todd McDougall (Park Road Foreman) at 435.719.2160 for coordination of delivery dates.