Purchase Road Chips for Yellowstone NP

The National Park Service Intermountain Region is soliciting quotations for the delivery of 8,050 tons of blended and washed chip sealing chips to support road maintenance operations at Yellowstone National Park. This Request for Quotation (RFQ 140P1426Q0047) was posted on March 19, 2026, with quotations due by April 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM Mountain Standard Time. Prospective contractors must demonstrate prior experience completing at least three similar contracts within the past five years, submit technical documentation (limited to ten pages) confirming ability to meet strict material specifications, and provide contact information for past performance references. The acquisition will be awarded on a Low Price, Technically Acceptable basis, meaning the lowest-priced quoter that meets all technical requirements will be selected. Potential bidders should submit questions to the contracting officer, Ryan Haselhuhn, by April 2, 2026, and all quotations must remain valid for a minimum of 30 days.

This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 212321 (Construction Sand and Gravel Mining) with a 500-employee size standard, restricting competition to small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration. The approved supplier roster includes established operators such as Knife River, HK Aggregates, Croell Aggregates, Sunroc/Depatco, and Fisher Sand and Gravel, all of which maintain certified gravel pits across Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. The material must be delivered to the Norris Pit, located 21 miles south of Mammoth Hot Springs and one mile east of Norris Junction in Wyoming, during the performance period of May 15 through July 30, 2026. The contractor must meet stringent gradation specifications, submit test samples for government approval at least two weeks prior to delivery, and maintain compliance with park weed management and equipment inspection requirements. Contractors are responsible for all transportation costs and must use equipment that complies with park specifications, including pressure-washing and inspection requirements at park entrance stations.