FWS caddo lake NWR - 3X5 rock requirement

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks quotations for 1,000 tons of 3"x5" rock for delivery to Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Karnack, Texas by October 31, 2026, with quotations due July 16 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and questions due July 14 by 12:00 p.m. EST. This is a Total Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Karnack, Texas 75661, with delivery coordinates 31°52'30.84"N, 95°25'23.11"W. The rock must be durable, clean, angular, and free of soil, fines, organic debris, or clay, suitable for heavy road construction and culvert armoring. Only end-dump trucks with 14–18 ton capacity are permitted; no belly dumps allowed due to limited turnaround space. Deliveries are available Monday through Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The NAICS code is 212313, Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying; PSC code is 5610, Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Quotations must remain valid for 60 calendar days from closing. The Government anticipates a firm-fixed-price contract award under FAR Part 12, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Evaluation is Pass/Fail on Technical Acceptability (compliance with 3"x5" specifications and documentation), Pass/Fail on Past Performance (satisfactory history with no terminations for cause within three years), then Price, with award to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter. Quotations must include firm-fixed price for material and delivery, product data sheets or certification, and certified weight tickets per load. Contact Leo Gustafson, Refuge Manager, (956) 245-9426 or leo.gustafson@fws.gov.