DEVA- EQUIPMENT TIRE REPLACEMENTS

This government solicitation, 140P8126Q0026, is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the National Park Service for heavy equipment tire replacements and on-site installation at Death Valley National Park. It is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 811111 and a size standard of $9.0 Million. The government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price, Lump Sum contract. Evaluation factors include Price, Prior Experience, Product Features, and Past Performance. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit quotes via email to Michelle A. Harrison by June 4, 2026, 10:00 AM PD. The period of performance is from June 22, 2026, to October 20, 2026. This document also outlines various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) clauses incorporated by reference, details regarding contracting officer authority, liability insurance requirements, and electronic invoicing procedures via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

This contract outlines on-site heavy equipment tire and rubber track replacement services for Death Valley National Park. The service includes providing all labor, certified technicians, boom trucks, service vehicles, replacement tires, and tracks for various equipment such as wheel loaders, motor graders, equipment trailers, skip loaders, backhoes, and mini excavators. All work must comply with OSHA, ANSI/ASME, ASTM, NFPA, FMCSA, and SAE standards, as well as equipment manufacturer OEM service manuals. Tires and tracks must meet specific performance requirements for extreme desert environments, including load rating, ply rating, speed rating, rim compatibility, and heat resistance. The contractor must submit a mobilization schedule, tire submittals, an Accident Prevention Plan, and technician qualifications before work begins, which is scheduled for 120 days from award (approximately 6/22/26 – 10/20/26). The contractor is also responsible for heat illness prevention, environmental protection, and project closeout documentation, including warranty information.

The document is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act for California counties, specifically Inyo, last revised on May 13, 2026. It outlines prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous occupations across various categories, including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, health, information technology, and maintenance. Key benefits include health & welfare at $5.55/hour (or $5.09/hour for EO 13706 covered contracts), paid vacation (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 after 5, 4 after 15), and eleven paid holidays. It also details special provisions for computer employees (regarding exemption criteria), night and Sunday pay for air traffic controllers and weather observers, hazardous pay differentials (4% or 8%), and uniform allowances. The document references Executive Orders 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and 13658 (Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors) and provides a conformance process using SF-1444 for unlisted occupations, emphasizing that duties, not titles, determine classification.