NOCA - 8 MILE RIPRAP

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document, "Attachment 2 – Terms, Provisions and Clauses," is part of Solicitation (RFQ) No. 140P8326Q0019 for the "Stabilize Stehekin Valley Road at 8 Mile" project in North Cascades National Park (NOCA). It details the contractual terms, conditions, and clauses that will govern the resulting contract.

• Contract Administration: Outlines the roles of the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), including their authorities and limitations. It also specifies requirements for daily logs, electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and submission of payment requests.

• Special Contract Requirements: Includes Davis-Bacon Wage Rates (WA20260001), Workers Compensation requirements, a Site Specific Safety and Health Plan, considerations for Seasonal Shutdowns, and procedures for handling Archeological Findings.

• Inspection and Acceptance: Details the contractor's responsibility for maintaining an inspection system and the government's right to inspect and test work.

• Deliveries or Performance: Specifies commencement, prosecution, and completion timelines, including a 10-day window to commence work after notice to proceed and a 45-day period for completion.

• Buy American Act: Requires adherence to the Buy American statute for construction materials, with specific definitions and procedures for requesting exceptions based on cost or availability.

• Payment Protections: Mandates submission of a Payment Bond or other acceptable payment protection within 10 days of contract award.

• Liability Insurance: Requires specific minimum amounts for liability insurance ($500,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, $500,000 property damage).

• Type of Contract: Firm-fixed-price purchase order.

• Quotation Package: Must include SF 1442, Acknowledgement of Amendments, Completed Price Schedule (Attachment 7), SAM Registration, and Section K Representations, Certifications, and Provisions.

• Technical Documentation: Requires submission of Relevant Experience, Technical Approach, and Past Performance information (using forms in Attachment 8).

• Evaluation Factors: Quotations will be evaluated based on Price, Relevant Experience, Technical Approach, and Past Performance.

• Submission Deadline: Quotes must be received by the deadline specified in Block 13 of the SF 1442. Electronic submission is required via email to Marzjele_Chisolm@ios.doi.gov.

• Inquiries: Questions must be submitted in writing by Wednesday, March 11, NOON PT.

• Small Business: Quotations are solicited only from small business concerns. The small business size standard is $19 million. NAICS code is 238220.

• This document incorporates numerous FAR and agency-specific clauses by reference. Full text is available upon request or electronically.

• An organized site visit will NOT be conducted.

Statement of Work (SOW)

To stabilize the Stehekin Valley Road at milepost 8, near the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, following a major flooding event.

• Deliver and place approximately 500 tons of "3 man" and "4 man" rock and heavy-loose riprap.

• The riprap will be placed at milepost 8 on the Stehekin Valley Road, with some material to be placed below Ordinary High Water (OHW) and in-water.

• Riprap must be placed using equipment, not dumped by dump truck.

• The dimensions of the site are 160 Linear Feet.

• Contractor is responsible for providing all equipment, labor, and procuring the 500 tons of riprap.

• Riprap must be procured outside Stehekin Valley, delivered to Stehekin by barge on Lake Chelan, and then trucked approximately 8 miles to the project site.

• Excavate and install geotextile filter fabric between the riprap and native soils.

• Machine place riprap according to Federal Highways Standard Specifications section 251.

• Install the largest rock at the toe and smaller rock toward the top.

• Backfill with park-provided material and re-establish the road travel way and shoulder.

• Rock delivered to North Cascades National Park Service Complex, c/o Mountain Barge Service (MBS) for loading onto a barge.

• Delivery and placement onto the barge deck to be specified by MBS.

• Rock offloaded from barge at Stehekin landing directly into trucks.

• Trucked 8 miles from landing to the project site.

• Any excess rock to be trucked to the Company Creek pit (4.5 miles from project site and landing).

• No storage space at the landing.

• Hard, durable, angular rock resistant to weathering and water action.

• Free of organic or other unsuitable material.

• Breadth or thickness of any stone not less than one-third its length.

• Free of overburden, spoil, shale, and organic material.

• Do not use shale, rock with shale seams, or other fissile/fissured rock.

• Furnish spalls and rock fragments for a stable dense mass.

• "3 man" and "4 man" rock: 2000-7000 lbs per rock, with at least 20% in the 4500-7000 lb range.

• Apparent specific gravity: 2.50 min (AASHTO T 85).

• Absorption: 4.2% max (AASHTO T 85).

• Coarse durability index: 50 min (AASHTO T 210).

• Project site: Stehekin Valley Road at 8 Mile, North Cascades National Park Complex's Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

• Noxious Weed Prevention: Materials must be free of plant matter, soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain seeds of noxious weeds (diffuse or spotted knapweed, rush skeleton weed are primary concerns).

• Invoicing: Each truckload requires a delivery ticket (date, product, weight, delivery location) in duplicate. Contractor must obtain a barge company representative signature upon delivery. Invoices summarize deliveries and are supported by signed tickets. Payment based on actual quantity delivered; partial payments allowed.

• Pricing: Must include all trucking and barge costs.

• Referenced Specifications: Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, Section 251.

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document contains several attachments (A through F) that provide detailed information and specifications related to the Stehekin Valley Road (SVR) Mile Post 8 project. These attachments are crucial for understanding the existing conditions, proposed work, and technical requirements for potential bidders.

• Attachment A: Map showing existing conditions, including bank barb locations, eroded bank areas (45 and 115 feet), and reference trees along the Stehekin River and SVR.
• Attachment B: Cross-section view of the existing conditions at Mile Post 8, illustrating the elevation of the SVR, eroded bank, and the Stehekin River channel.
• Attachment C: Map illustrating the proposed work, specifically the location and extent (160 feet) of proposed rip-rap along the SVR.
• Attachment D: Cross-section view of the proposed work, showing the SVR built back 3 feet, rip-rap with filter fabric, and a 1:1 slope.
• Attachment E: Integrated Streambank Protection Guidelines from the Washington State Aquatic Habitat Guidelines Program (2002), detailing typical rip-rap designs with excavated and launchable toes.
• Attachment F: Table 705-1 providing gradation requirements for riprap (Class 6 below OHW, Class 5 above) and sizing of riprap and filter material.

These attachments provide essential visual and technical data for bidders to assess the scope of work, understand the site conditions, and prepare accurate proposals. Specifically, Attachments C and D detail the proposed construction, while Attachment F offers critical specifications for materials (riprap and filter fabric) that must be used. Attachment E provides design context and standards.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a form designed to collect essential information from potential quoters regarding their business, proposed team, and relevant past performance. It serves as a standardized method for bidders to submit critical data required for the evaluation of their quotation package.

• Quoter Information: Requires the business name, point of contact, address, UEI, CAGE, phone, and email.
• Contractor Proposed Team: Inquires whether the prime contractor will self-perform all work or use subcontractors. If subcontractors are proposed, details on their company, point of contact, and the key trade they will be assigned are required. The form also asks for a description of the work activities the prime contractor plans to self-perform.
• Relevant Experience & Past Performance (Prime Contractor): Requires details on up to three past projects, including Project Title, Contract #, Agency/Owner, Dollar Amount, Performance Period, a description of how the project is similar to the current requirement, and past performance reference contact information.
• Relevant Experience & Past Performance (Subcontractor): Requires similar details for up to three past projects performed by proposed subcontractors.

Bidders must complete this form accurately and thoroughly to provide the necessary company, team, and past performance information. This data is crucial for the government to assess the bidder's capability, experience, and suitability for the advertised requirement. Failure to provide complete information may impact the evaluation of the quotation.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the delivery and placement of 3-man and 4-man rock and heavy-loose riprap at milepost 8 on the Stehekin Valley Road within the North Cascades National Park Complex's Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. The contractor will be responsible for procuring, delivering, and placing approximately 500 tons of riprap. The material must be delivered to Stehekin by barge and then trucked to the project site. This requirement is set aside for small businesses in the Chelan County area of Washington State.

• Provide and deliver approximately 500 tons of riprap.

• Place riprap on the Stehekin Valley Road at milepost 8.

• Material must be placed with equipment, not dumped by dump truck.

• Riprap must be procured outside the Stehekin Valley.

• Deliver riprap to Stehekin via barge on Lake Chelan.

• Truck riprap approximately 8 miles to the project site.

• Any leftover rock will be trucked to the Company Creek pit.

• No organized site visit will be conducted.

• Contract Type: Sealed Bid (IFB)

• Period of Performance: March 30, 2026 to May 1, 2026

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but implies a need for performance and payment bonds.

• Offers are due by 10:00 AM local time on March 18, 2026.

• Sealed envelopes must be marked with offeror's name, address, solicitation number, and due date/time.

• Offers will be publicly opened at the due date and time.

• Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days after award.

• Local area set-aside for small businesses in the Chelan County area of Washington State.

• The delivery location for the rock is North Cascades National Park Service Complex, c/o Mountain Barge Service (MBS).

• The solicitation number is 140P8326Q0019.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document, "Attachment 1, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)," reiterates and emphasizes information from the Request for Quote (RFQ) package for the "Stabilize Stehekin Valley Road at 8 Mile" project at North Cascades National Park (NOCA). It is provided for the convenience of prospective offerors.

• Procurement Type: The project is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside with NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). A local area set-aside for small businesses in the Chelan County area of Washington State is also in effect.
• Estimated Value: The estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $25,000 and $100,000.
• Contract Type: A single firm-fixed-price construction contract will be issued, subject to Construction Wage Rate Requirements (FAR Part 22.4).
• Site Visit: There will not be an organized pre-proposal site visit.
• Period of Performance (POP): Anticipated POP is 04/01/2026 to 05/15/2026. Award is anticipated by the end of March 2026. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete the work within 45 days.
• Bonds and Insurance: A bid bond and performance bond are NOT REQUIRED. A Payment Bond (Alternative Payment Protections) and Liability Insurance (Department of Interior) ARE REQUIRED.
• SAM Registration: Offerors must have a current, active SAM.gov registration (not pending or expired) upon submission of their offer to be eligible for award.
• Proposal Submission: Quotes must be submitted via email to Marzjele_Chisolm@ios.doi.gov. Hard copies will not be accepted.
• Questions Deadline: Questions regarding the RFQ must be submitted no later than Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at NOON PT.

This FAQ document clarifies key aspects of the solicitation, including the set-aside status, estimated value, contract type, performance period, required bonds/insurance, SAM registration requirements, and submission procedures. Offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for amendments and changes to the solicitation documents. The full RFQ package should be reviewed for detailed requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "ATTACHMENT 7," provides a detailed cross-section drawing illustrating a typical section over the 115' length of a washout. It serves as a visual guide for the stabilization project.

• Section View: Depicts a cross-section of the washout area.
• Dimensions: Includes average width of the channel (15'), roadway width (16'), and slope ratio (1:1).
• Materials: Details the layers of construction, including:
  • Existing Bottom of Channel
  • Machine Placed 3 & 4 Man Rock Riprap
  • Key-in First Course of Riprap
  • Geo Textile Filter Fabric
  • Undisturbed Subgrade
  • Compacted Pit-Run Rock
  • Compacted Crushed Rock Base
  • Existing Roadway
• Features: Indicates Ordinary High Water (OHW) and slope to drain.

This drawing is crucial for bidders to understand the proposed construction methods, materials, and dimensions required for stabilizing the washout. It directly informs the scope of work, material quantities, and potential construction challenges for the "STABILIZE STEHEKIN VALLEY ROAD MP 8" project.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a General Decision Number (GDN) for wage determinations, specifically for highway construction projects in Washington State. It outlines the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various labor classifications.

• General Decision Number: WA20260001 (Superseded by WA20250001)
• State: Washington
• Construction Type: Highway
• Counties: Washington Statewide (Excludes D.O.E. Hanford Site in Benton and Franklin Counties).
• Labor Classifications: Includes rates for CARPENTER, MILLWRIGHT, IRONWORKER, LABORER (various groups), POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (various groups), PAINTER, CEMENT MASON, TRUCK DRIVERS, and others.
• Rates and Fringes: Specific hourly rates and fringe benefit amounts are provided for each classification and county/area.
• Effective Dates: Wage determinations are dated, with the latest modification date shown as 01/23/2026.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the labor costs associated with the opportunity. It specifies the minimum prevailing wages and fringe benefits that must be paid to laborers and mechanics employed on the project, ensuring compliance with federal labor laws. Bidders must use these rates when calculating their project costs and developing their proposals.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment 7 - Price Schedule and Forms to Submit with Quote," provides the necessary forms and instructions for offerors to submit their pricing and required information for the "Stabilize Stehekin Valley Road at 8 Mile" solicitation (Solicitation 140P8326Q0019).

• Price Schedule Instructions: Details that the lump sum price must include all labor, tools, equipment, materials, mobilization, overhead, and profit. It specifies that the government may request breakdowns of quoted prices. Offerors must round totals to the nearest whole dollar.
• Project Description: Briefly outlines the need for delivery and placement of 3-man and 4-man rock and heavy-loose riprap at milepost 8 on the Stehekin Valley Road. It specifies approximately 500 tons of material are needed, requiring procurement, barge delivery to Stehekin, and trucking to the project site.
• Line Item: A single line item for "Riprap revetment" with a quantity of "Lump Sum" is provided for pricing.
• Submission Form: Includes fields for Business Name, SAM.gov UEI, Point of Contact, Email Address, Mailing Address, Phone Number, Signature, and Name/Title.
• Representations and Certifications: References FAR provisions including 52.204-7 (SAM), 52.204-24 (Telecommunications), and 52.204-26 (Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services), requiring offerors to complete these electronically in SAM.gov or provide specific details if required.

This document is critical for bidders as it outlines the specific pricing structure, required submission information, and key representations and certifications needed to submit a compliant quote for the Stehekin Valley Road stabilization project. It details the scope of work related to riprap delivery and placement and provides the template for submitting pricing and company information.