Trail gravel at assabet NWR MA

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to deliver trail gravel materials for the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The solicitation (No. 140FS325Q0087) requires the procurement of 500 tons of PERK-PAK recycled aggregate mixture and 200 tons of 2-3" minus angular crushed clean stone aggregate. Contractors must be prepared to deliver materials within a specific two-week window in July and August 2025, with a maximum of 10 truck loads per day during refuge staff hours of 6AM-6PM Monday through Friday. The evaluation will likely focus on past performance, with contractors required to complete a comprehensive Past Performance Survey documenting prior contract experiences, business qualifications, and performance metrics. Offers are due by June 24, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT, with potential contact points including Jeremy Tyler, Darren Stover, and Allen Peake for any questions or clarifications.

This contract is designated as a total small business set-aside within the Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (NAICS 212321) category. Delivery will occur at 680 Hudson Road in Sudbury, MA, with state-certified scales used for weight verification and daily written tickets provided to refuge staff. The contract is structured as a "Not to Exceed" arrangement, with material to be provided on an as-needed basis within a two-mile radius of the specified site. While no specific incumbent contractor is mentioned, the solicitation requires electronic invoice submission through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. The performance period runs from June 25, 2025, to December 30, 2025, providing contractors with approximately six months to complete the material delivery requirements. The project involves spot dumping and stockpiling of materials, with strict adherence to the specified delivery protocols and quantity requirements.