Purchase Road Chips for Yellowstone NP

Other / Unclassified

This document is a report detailing gravel pit inspections for the Yellowstone National Park region for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 periods. It lists various gravel pit locations, operators, contact information, and their inspection status (PASSED, FAILED, Not Inspected). The report also includes expiration dates for permits and the individuals responsible for inspections.

This document is relevant to potential bidders by providing a list of certified or inspected gravel pit suppliers. Bidders involved in projects requiring gravel or aggregate materials can use this information to identify potential suppliers, verify their inspection status, and note permit expiration dates. This can streamline the procurement of materials and ensure compliance with park regulations.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items to procure chip sealing chips for Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The National Park Service requires the delivery of 8050 tons of chip sealing chips to the Norris Pit.

• 8050 tons of chip sealing chips.

• Delivery to the Norris Pit, located 21 miles south of Mammoth Hot Springs and one mile east of Norris Junction.

• Must be in accordance with attached Specifications.

• Type of contract: Firm-fixed price.

• Period of Performance: May 15, 2026, to July 30, 2026.

• Quotes must be submitted via email to Ryan Haselhuhn@ios.doi.gov by 1:00 PM MST on April 20, 2026.

• Questions are due by close of business on April 2, 2026, and answers will be provided as an amendment.

• Quotes must have a validity of at least 30 days.

• Evaluation will be based on Low Price, Technically Acceptable.

• Evaluation factors include: Price, Technical (10 pages max), Prior Experience (3 contracts within the last 5 years, 5 pages max), Past Performance, and Limitations on Subcontracting.

• This acquisition is a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside.

• NAICS Code: 212321 – Construction Sand and Gravel Mining.

• Small business size standard: 500 Employees.

• This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Attached documents include Specifications and a Gravel Pit Inspection Report.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the specifications for the procurement of chip sealing chips for Yellowstone National Park. The National Park Service requires the delivery of 8050 tons of these chips.

• Material: Chip sealing chips meeting specific gradation requirements (detailed in the Aggregation Gradation Table).

• Quality: Material must be free of extraneous matter, have a wear not exceeding 30 percent, and a minimum of 70 percent of coarse aggregate must have at least one fractured face.

• Vegetation Management: Offerors must possess an approved weed management plan from the local county weed board and Yellowstone National Park. Proof of the most recent weed inspection by Park staff is required.

• Hauling: All vehicles and equipment must be pressure washed prior to arrival in the park and inspected for cleanliness. Loaded trucks must be covered.

• Delivery: Deliveries are to be made using specific dump truck types. Vehicle length must not exceed 75 feet. Adherence to roadway regulations and speed limits is mandatory. Use of engine brakes is prohibited within a 3-mile radius of Mammoth. Deliveries are to the Norris Pit.

• Period of Performance: May 15 to July 30, 2026.

• Delivery Location: Norris Pit, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 82190.

• Measurement and Payment: Payment will be based on actual quantities received, supported by weigh tickets from state-certified scales.

• Testing: Test samples must be submitted at least two weeks prior to delivery for suitability evaluation. The government may require additional testing. The contractor is responsible for reworking or replacing material that fails testing during delivery.

• Submittals: Trucking manifests are required with each invoice, certifying the number of tons delivered.

• Offerors must provide proof of the most recent weed inspection by Park staff. If a pit is designated as unacceptable, material may require heat treatment.

• Equipment found operating in the Park without inspection will be subject to citation.