YELL - Hot Mix Asphalt - Sources Sought

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service Intermountain Region is seeking a contractor to provide hot mix asphalt for road repairs at Yellowstone National Park. The solicitation requires approximately 6,300 tons of hot mix asphalt to be produced at a mobile asphalt plant located at Norris Junction Pit, 22 miles south of Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming. Contractors must have the capability to operate a mobile mixing plant that can produce 120 tons per hour with a bag house pollution control system, utilizing PG58-34 asphalt with 1% Type 3 lime anti-strip additive. The technical specifications require specific gradation with 4% air voids, and daily production will range from 100-900 tons, typically delivered Monday through Thursday. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by December 24, 2024, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time, with the period of performance scheduled from August 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025.

The contract is classified under NAICS code 324121 with a size standard of 500 employees, and there is no specific set-aside for small businesses or disadvantaged vendors. The procurement will include three line items: mobilization/demobilization, 6,300 tons of required asphalt mix/materials, and an optional pre-priced quantity that may be utilized if needed. While the exact award value is not specified, the scope suggests a significant infrastructure maintenance project for the national park. The contractor will be responsible for producing and delivering the asphalt mix according to strict specifications, with flexibility for potential additional quantities beyond the base requirement. Daily production capabilities and environmental considerations, such as the bag house pollution control system, will likely be key evaluation factors for potential contractors.