CA- kern NWR- spreading of gravel

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking quotations for the application and spreading of 3/4" virgin gravel on approximately 3.2 miles of road at Kern National Wildlife Refuge in Delano, California. The scope of work requires the contractor to load and apply approximately 1,280 tons of virgin gravel to identified project roads, with the refuge providing an additional stockpile of roughly 610 tons for use on the project. The gravel must be spread at a width of 8 feet and depth of 3 inches across all designated roads. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable quote on a firm-fixed-price basis, and all quotations must be submitted by February 27, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time to contracting officer Tanner Frank at tanner_frank@fws.gov. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and include their SAM.gov UEI code and completed FAR provision 52.212-3 representations and certifications.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 212321 (Stone Mining and Quarrying) with a 500-employee size standard. The anticipated performance period runs from March 2, 2026, through May 29, 2026, during which work must be completed during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the project area closed every Wednesday for waterfowl hunting. The gravel stockpile is located approximately 4.5 miles from the project roads, and all work is to be performed at Kern National Wildlife Refuge in Delano, California. If the contractor intends to use subcontractors, detailed subcontractor information including company name, supervisor name, contact information, and telephone number must be provided, or the quote will be deemed non-responsive. Technical coordination will be handled by Wildlife Refuge Manager Miguel Jimenez at miguel_jimenez@fws.gov.