Gosp-firewood for locomotive

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region is seeking to procure 60 tons of blocked firewood for operating a steam locomotive at Golden Spike National Historical Park. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation number 140P1425Q0016 outlines specific requirements for softwood firewood, including acceptable wood species such as Pine, Redwood, Larch, Cedar, Hemlock, Spruce, Whitewood, and Fir. Contractors must provide wood pieces 2-3 feet in length with diameters between 6-24 inches, dried for at least one year with moisture content not exceeding 30%. The evaluation criteria will focus on price and technical factors, including specification compliance and delivery schedule. Potential contractors must submit questions by February 5, 2025, at 12:00 PM MT, with final quotes due by February 7, 2025, at 12:00 PM MT.

This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 321999, with a size standard of 500 employees. The contract period of performance spans from May 15, 2025, to August 29, 2025, with deliveries required in 10-20 ton increments. Delivery must be made to Golden Spike National Historical Park in Promontory Summit, Utah, using self-unloading vehicles during business hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM MDT, Monday-Friday). Each delivery will be subject to moisture content testing using a Delmhorst Model J-2000 meter, with five randomly selected pieces examined. Payment will be based on state-certified scale tickets for accepted deliveries, and any loads not meeting specifications or containing excessive debris will be refused at the contractor's expense. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price to the most advantageous responsible offeror.