Coarse-grained sand for FWS edwin B forsythe NWR.

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks delivery of approximately 1,200 tons of coarse-grained sand to Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Oceanville, New Jersey, with quotations due August 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET and the same-day delivery deadline. This is a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to certified small businesses.

Place of performance is 800 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, Galloway, New Jersey 08231, with dumping at Wildlife Drive near Turtle Cove beach. The sand must be clean and free of organic matter, clay lumps, silt, and debris, with at least 70% coarse to very coarse sand (0.5–2.0 mm grain size) and minimal fine or very fine grain sizes below 0.25 mm. Material may be damp but not water-saturated at weighing. Contractor must submit material submittals and sieve analysis reports prior to delivery, and all deliveries require certified weight tickets (weighmaster certificates) for official acceptance. Deliveries are restricted to 7:00 AM through 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays, with 48-hour advance notice required.

The contract calls for minimum 600 tons by September 11, 2026, and all 1,200 tons by September 25, 2026, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026. Quotations must be submitted via email on a firm fixed-price basis with unit prices per ton and grand total, including all shipping and handling costs, FOB destination. Quoters must provide UEI number, product narrative with photo, and pricing in a single consolidated PDF not exceeding 15 pages. NAICS code 212321, Construction Sand and Gravel Mining; PSC 5610, Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Evaluation criteria weight price as best value with acceptable specification compliance and past performance considerations. The requisition number is 0044051776; request number is 140FS326Q0149.