Ltemp experimental vegetation trts III

The National Park Service Intermountain Region, through Grand Canyon National Park, is soliciting a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a river mission service contract to support experimental vegetation treatments along the Colorado River. The contractor must provide motorized boat(s) with qualified operators, comprehensive food service, kitchen equipment and supplies, first aid kits, water purification systems, portable toilets, personal flotation devices, and specialized equipment including dry boxes for herbicide containers and backpack sprayers. Key contract requirements include maintaining liability insurance of $100,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, complying with the Colorado River Management Plan operating requirements, and adhering to Service Contract Act wage determinations for Arizona's Coconino County. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price commercial service under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with evaluation based on the contractor's ability to successfully execute the mission scope. The deadline for submission of quotes is March 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET.

This is a 100% small business set-aside opportunity with a NAICS code of 483212 (Inland Water Passenger Transportation) and a small business size standard of 550 employees. The service period runs from April 29, 2026 to May 29, 2026, with the primary river expedition occurring from May 1-17, 2026 between Lees Ferry and Diamond Creek, covering approximately 226 river miles. The contractor will support approximately 13 NPS-sponsored personnel plus contractor staff in implementing experimental vegetation treatments on up to 120 plots, with deliverables including a pre-trip briefing on April 23, 2026 and an after-action review on May 21, 2026. The place of performance is the Colorado River corridor at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. No specific award value is stated in the solicitation notice, though the contract scope and operational requirements suggest a substantial service engagement for the one-month period.