The Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service (NPS), is preparing to issue a solicitation for the purchase and delivery of propane to Mount Rushmore National Monument and Badlands National Park. This procurement will be conducted as a firm-fixed price requirements contract, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and is exclusively set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 325120. The propane delivery is essential for the operational needs of the parks, with a previous contract resulting in over 280,000 gallons delivered through 19 orders. Interested contractors should anticipate a formal solicitation around September 16, 2024, with quotes due approximately 66 days later, by November 21, 2024. For inquiries, contractors can contact Contract Specialist Brian Peck via email or phone as listed in the notice.