North Cascade National Park STEHEKIN ROAD MAINTENA
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), specifically the PWR OLYM MABO(83000) office, has issued an Award Notice for Stehekin Road Maintenance services at North Cascades National Park Service Complex. This contract, identified under Solicitation #140P8326Q0002, is a Firm Fixed-Price requirements-type contract for heavy equipment rental with operators. The contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Scope of Awarded Work
The awarded contract covers comprehensive road maintenance and snow removal services for the Stehekin Valley and Company Creek Roads within the remote Stehekin District of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex in Washington. Key services include:
- Snow Removal: Snow-blowing, grading, and clearing culverts, typically from November to April.
- Surface Grading: Shaping roads to a uniform condition with proper drainage, primarily in summer but year-round.
- Ditching: Maintaining drainage ditches and clearing culverts. The contractor is responsible for providing all equipment, materials, labor, and transportation. Equipment must be rubber-tired for snow removal, comply with FAR clause 52.223-2 for bio-based products, and meet DOT/Federal standards. Roads must remain open to traffic with minimal delays (max 15 minutes).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price commercial contract/award, structured as a requirements-type contract for labor hour with firm fixed price for equipment (wet rate).
- Period of Performance: February 1, 2026, to January 30, 2027.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Place of Performance: Stehekin District, North Cascades National Park Service Complex, WA. This is a remote location accessible only by boat, barge, or floatplane.
- Wage Determination: The contract is subject to the Service Contract Act, with minimum wage rates and fringe benefits outlined in U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-5541, Revision No. 27, for Chelan and Douglas Counties, WA.
- Special Requirements: Includes safety protocols, prevention of noxious weed introduction (equipment cleaning), and invoicing via the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP).
Solicitation & Evaluation (Pre-Award)
The original solicitation (RFQ # 140P8326Q0002) required quotations by January 21, 2026. Evaluation was based on price, technical merits (including types of equipment offered), and past performance, with technical and past performance combined being approximately equal to price. Offerors were required to be registered in SAM and to submit a Relevant Project Experience Questionnaire to demonstrate qualifications.
Contact Information
For inquiries related to this opportunity, the primary contact is Geraldine Larsen at geraldine_larsen@nps.gov.