Liming of the meadow run watershed at shenandoah national park in virginia

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region is seeking contractors to provide limestone sand application services across the Meadow Run Watershed at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. This procurement is structured as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items under Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140P4225R0013, with no separate written solicitation to be issued. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price service contract classified under NAICS code 115112 (Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating) for environmental remediation purposes. The procurement process will be conducted entirely through the online RFQ system, with responses due by August 29, 2025. The solicitation was posted on July 16, 2025, and incorporates FAR clauses and provisions effective through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The contract structure includes a base period covering winter liming operations for 2025-2026 and one option period for 2026-2027, with specific acreage limitations for limestone application at different tonnage rates. The base period allows for a maximum of 885 acres at 2.25 tons per acre and 705 acres at 3.0 tons per acre, while the option period covers up to 755 acres at 2.25 tons per acre and 705 acres at 3.0 tons per acre. The pricing schedule indicates increased quantity options for limestone application, suggesting flexibility in treatment intensity based on watershed conditions. No incumbent contractor information or specific budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation, though the firm fixed-price structure indicates predetermined costs for the limestone application services.