YELL PR ASPHALT PURCHASE

The National Park Service (NPS) at Yellowstone National Park (YELL) is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Hot Mix Asphalt and a mobile asphalt plant. The contractor will provide all labor, supervision, materials, and equipment to operate a mobile asphalt mix plant at Norris Junction Pit, approximately 22 miles south of Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming. The solicitation, number 140P1426Q0015, is not a small business set-aside. YELL requires an estimated 6350 tons of hot mix asphalt, with an option for an additional 1850 tons. The period of performance is from August 3, 2026, to October 31, 2026, with plant mobilization by July 31, 2026. Quotes are due by May 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM MT. Award will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order based on best value, evaluating price, technical capability, and past experience.

Yellowstone National Park is conducting its 2024-2025 gravel pit inspections, encompassing pits in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. The document details the status of 23 pits, including their operators, locations, and contact information. For the 2024-2025 period, 17 pits passed inspection, while one, Red Pole (North Fork Pit), failed. Five pits were not inspected: Durgan Pit (Durgan Rock Pile), Knife River Big Sky Pit, Ashcraft Pit (Sunroc/Depatco), Alota Sand and Gravel, Clark Pit #1 (Theil Construction/Little Rock Inc.), and Luckinbill Pit (Nicholson Dirt Contracting). The Durgan Pit also has an expired permit. Inspections were carried out by Pam Schaefer and Vincent Nagashima, with Pam Schaefer overseeing the Mammoth/North District and Vincent Nagashima covering the Madison/Lake and West Districts. Steven Bekedam serves as the Supervisory Vegetation Specialist. For questions or new supplier certifications, Steven Bekedam, Vincent Nagashima, or Pam Schaefer can be contacted.

This government file, Wage Determination No. 2015-5407, Revision No. 27, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, details prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees in Wyoming counties of Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie. It covers a wide range of occupations, including administrative, automotive, food service, health, information technology, and maintenance roles, specifying hourly rates for various positions within each category. The document also outlines health and welfare benefits, vacation accrual (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 after 8, 4 after 15), and eleven paid holidays annually. Special provisions include exemptions for bona fide executive, administrative, or professional computer employees, night and Sunday pay differentials for air traffic controllers and weather observers, and hazardous pay differentials (4% or 8%) for work with ordnance and explosives. Contractors are also required to provide or reimburse for uniforms and their maintenance. The conformance process for unlisted occupations, utilizing Standard Form 1444, is detailed for proper classification and wage rate determination. Additionally, it references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors.

Yellowstone National Park (YELL) is seeking a contractor to provide approximately 6350 tons of hot mix asphalt, with an option for an additional 1850 tons, for road repairs between August 3, 2026, and October 30, 2026. The contractor will supply all labor, materials, supervision, and equipment to produce the asphalt mix at a mobile plant located at Norris Junction Pit, 22 miles south of Mammoth Hot Springs, WY. The asphalt mix must meet specific PG58-34 oil and 1% Type 3 (lime) anti-strip additive specifications, with aggregate conforming to ½” gradation and 4% air voids. Detailed aggregate gradation tables and allowable deviations are provided. The mobile plant must produce 120 tons per hour, with daily production ranging from 100 to 900 tons. Contractor shall coordinate deliveries with YELL, ensuring all ordered amounts are supplied without exceeding tonnage or funding. All equipment must be thoroughly pressure washed and inspected for cleanliness to prevent the introduction of non-native plant species. The contractor must also have an approved weed management plan and a safety plan in accordance with OSHA regulations. YELL will provide up to three RV sites for crews at a monthly cost to the contractor.

The National Park Service (NPS) issued a Sources Sought Notice for Hot Mix Asphalt Mixture & Mobile Plant services at Yellowstone National Park (YELL). This is a market research request for information, not a request for quote, to identify capable contractors for providing approximately 6,350 tons of PG58-34 asphalt with anti-strip additive and a mobile plant at Norris Junction Pit. The anticipated performance period is August 4, 2026, to October 31, 2026. Contractors must adhere to specific asphalt mix design, aggregate, and plant specifications, including a production capacity of 120 tons per hour. The notice emphasizes requirements for plant mobilization, equipment cleaning, a weed management plan, and OSHA compliance. Interested firms are asked to provide project-related and company-related information by January 21, 2026.