LA-catahoula NWR-crushed limestone delivery

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to deliver 1,000 tons of 610 crushed limestone gravel to the Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge in Jonesville, Louisiana. The limestone must be delivered and stockpiled at four specific locations within the refuge: Willow Lake Entrance Parking Lot (500 tons), Minnow Pond ATV Trail Parking Lot (300 tons), Dempsey Lake Road Entrance Kiosk (100 tons), and Dempsey Lake End of Road Parking Lot (100 tons). Contractors must contact the Refuge Manager at least seven days prior to delivery to coordinate specific delivery times. The procurement will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with past performance assessed through CPARS/FAPIIS review requiring a satisfactory or above rating. Questions are due by July 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST, and all quotes must be submitted to Contracting Officer Merenica Banks at Merenica_Banks@fws.gov by August 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 212319 (Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying) with a 500-employee size standard, and no incumbent contractor exists as this is a new requirement. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price arrangement with a performance period running from April 29, 2025 through December 31, 2025, requiring delivery completion by December 31, 2025. The limestone specification calls for 610 crushed limestone ranging from 1½ inches down to fines, totaling exactly 1,000 tons across all four delivery locations. All quotes must remain valid for 30 days from submission, and the work will be performed at the Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge located at 210 Catahoula NWR Road, Jonesville, Louisiana 71343. The procurement includes standard requirements for past experience documentation and wage determination compliance under the Service Contract Act.