Grsm gravel for park roads

The National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is seeking a qualified vendor to provide gravel for park roads across Tennessee and North Carolina areas. The solicitation requires the successful contractor to furnish all necessary personnel, materials, and equipment to haul and dump gravel to maintain road safety integrity. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price commercial contract based on the best value quote, following FAR Part 12 and Part 19 guidelines. Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award and submit their quotes by February 24, 2025, at 5 pm EST. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted to Ashley Warcewicz via email no later than February 14, 2025, at 5 pm EST, with phone calls not being accepted.

This solicitation is a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 212321 for Construction Sand and Gravel Mining. The contract period runs from April 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, with a total base bid quantity of approximately 4,450 tons of TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1" gravel to be delivered to various park locations. Delivery sites include Cades Cove Loop Road, Cataloochee Valley, Greenbrier Road, and multiple other park access roads and maintenance areas. The pricing schedule includes 14 base bid items and 13 option bid items, with quantities ranging from 75 to 1,500 tons per location. Contractors must use approved quarry sources, pressure wash equipment to prevent invasive species, and coordinate with park equipment operators who will direct spreading operations.