This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The National Park Service contemplates award of a firm-fixed price single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation to a vendor that represents the best value to the Government. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140P8526Q0035. A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and are available in full text through Internet access at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.
Point of Contact:
Name: Hal Hoversten, Contract Specialist
Email: hal_hoversten@ios.doi.gov
This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 324110 Gasses Compressed and Liquified. The small business size standard is 1500 employees in average annual for the past three years.
General Description of Requirement: The National Park Service, Mount Rainier National Park (MORA), has a requirement for propane with tank rental and remote monitoring to ensure levels do not drop below 14% before automatic filling is dispatched, as described in the scope of work.
Type of Contract: Firm fixed-price.
Single Award: The Government anticipates award of only one contract to meet the needs of this requirement.
Base and Option Years: Contract will include a one-year base plus four one-year option periods, not to exceed five years.
Award Selection Process:
Award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13 to the offeror that provides the best value to the government. This solicitation is not stating nor required to state the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor and/or sub factor.
Evaluation factor (1) Technical.
Contractor remote notification (wireless, satellite, etc.) of tank levels falling below 14% (Pass/Fail).
Evaluation factor (2) Past Performance.
The Government will evaluate the degree to which the quoter successfully performed past projects similar in scope and complexity to the project detailed in this solicitation within the last three (3) years and satisfied past customers, using the quoter's provided references. The areas of evaluation include quality, efficiency and effectiveness, adherence to terms and conditions of contract, timeliness, cooperativeness, commitment to customer satisfaction, and business relations. Past performance information from other sources, including the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), may also be utilized in the determination of the past performance record. In the case of a quoter without a record of past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the quoter will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.
Evaluation factor (3) Price.
The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by comparing the total price of the initial year and performing a price analysis of the base and option periods. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
Required Statements:
a) This is a contractual arrangement and not a personnel appointment;
b) Payment is based on an end product or the accomplishment of a specific result;
c) The order does not constitute and employer/employee relationship;
d) The Contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, although Contractor performance will be monitored; and
e) The Contractor shall not have any direction or control of federal employees.
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:
Quotes must be in accordance with and in the order detailed in this section. Failure to submit quotes according to the instructions provided within the solicitation may result in the respondent¿s quote not being considered for award. All interested parties shall be registered in the System for Award Management or SAM at time an offer or quotation is submitted.
Quotes are accepted by email only to hal_hoversten@ios.doi.gov by Wednesday, August 5, 2026, by 3:00 pm Eastern Time. Put Offer 140P8326Q0035, MORA Propane in the subject line of the email.
Quote and pricing must be good for 60 days before award.
Checklist for quote submittal:
This page of the solicitation completed as the first page in the package *
Signed acknowledgement of SF 1449 *
Signed amendments if applicable (SF 30) *
Completed Provisions (including FAR 52.204-24, FAR52.212-3(v)(2)(i), and
others as applicable) *
Technical capability document in accordance with award selection requirement *
Three references in accordance with award selection requirement *
Completed Quote/Price Schedule, Attachment 02. *
Contractor Core Data:
Offerors Name:__________________________________________________________________
Offerors Address:________________________________________________________________
Offerors Unique Entity ID (UEI):____________________________________________________
Offerors POC:___________________________________________________________________
Offerors Phone/Email:_____________________________________________________________
Clauses Section
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these addresses:
http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ https://www.acquisition.gov/diar https://www.acquisition.gov/caac-letters
https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul
52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)
52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) (DEVIATION Mar 2026)
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JAN 2025)
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions¿ Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) (DEVIATION Mar 2026)
52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION JAN 2026)
52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)
52.222-19, Child Labor & Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2026)
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020)
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020)
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020)
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)
52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018)
52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025)
52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Requirements (May 2014)
52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022)
52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Deviation) (May 2026)
52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024)
52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (Oct 2018
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)
52.232-9X, Fast Payment Procedure [RESERVED]
52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996)
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)
52.240-93, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (DEVIATION Mar 2026)
52.242-15, Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)
CLAUSES & INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:
DIAR 1452.228-70, Liability Insurance (Jul 1996)
The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:
$500,000.00 each person
$500,000.00 each occurrence
$500,000.00 property damage
Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance Company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.
DIAR 1452.201-70, Authorities and Delegations (Sep 2011)
The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.
The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.
The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:
Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;
Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;
Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;
Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed; (5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.
The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.
The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.
The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.
Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.
Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements ¿ Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Feb 2021)
Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).
"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov
Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: Vendor's business invoice (upload your business invoice as an attachment to the IPP invoice before you click submit in IPP).
VENDORS FAILURE TO ATTACH THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AS SPECIFIED ABOVE WILL RESULT IN THE IPP INVOICE BEING REJECTED.
The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131 or phone (866) 973-3131.
If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.
FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)
The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.
The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.
FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five years.
FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)
Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2027. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2027, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
(End of clause)
DIAR 1452.233-2 Service of Protest - Department of the Interior (Deviation) (Jul 1996)
Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Yosemite National Park, Attn: Contracting Office, P.O. Box 279, Mariposa, CA 95338.
The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.
A copy of the protest served on the Contracting Officer shall be simultaneously furnished by the protester to the Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor, Acquisitions and Intellectual Property, 1849 C Street, NW, Room 6511, Washington, DC 20240.
SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
A. Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey
All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable. Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. The feedback is anonymous, unless the participant self-identifies in the survey. Actual and potential offerors can participate in the survey by selecting the following link: https://www.acquisition.gov/360.
The Contracting Officer will not review the information provided until after contract award and will not consider it in the award decision. The survey is voluntary and does not convey any protections, rights, or grounds for protest. It creates a way for actual and potential offerors to provide the Government constructive feedback about the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable, used for a specific acquisition.
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) (DEVIATION Mar 2026)
Addendum to the clause 52.212-1 (FAR 52.212-1 is replaced in its entirety by this addendum):
FAR.212-1, Instructions to Quoters - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
(a) Submitting your quote. Submit your company's quote through electronic mail addressed to:
hal_hoversten@ios.doi.gov
Quoters are urged to title all electronic quote documents using short, clear, and consistent naming conventions and use Adobe PDF as the preferred file format.
(b) Quotations shall include
b.1 Standard Form 1449 (quoter to fill blocks 12,17,23,24,30a, b & c). This includes the name, address, and phone number of quoter. Quoter's SAM.gov EUI number shall be included in Attachment 4.
b.3 Amendments: Acknowledgment of any amendments to this solicitation, using one of the methods set forth in Block 11 of the amendment, Standard Form 30.
b.4 Attachment 4 ¿ Forms and Provisions to Include in Quote:
b.4.1 Price Schedule: Quoter shall fill in prices for all line items including total price and the
requested information below the Price Schedule worksheet. Template worksheet and additional information are provided in Attachment 4 Price Schedule
b.4.2 Quoter's Proposed Team: Quoter shall indicate if they intend to self-perform the work or include any subcontractors. Quoter shall use the template provided in Attachment 4 Quoter's
Proposed Team.
b.4.3 Relevant Experience: A list of comparable relevant experience as provided/performed within
the past six (6) years, to be evaluated as described in the Evaluation section at the end of this document. Use template provided in Attachment 4 List of Relevant Experience (List of
Projects) & Past Performance References.
b.4.4 Optional Small Business Re-representation: This is optional. If Quoter does not have NAICS code 115310 in their online Reps/Certs in SAM.gov, then Quoter shall fill out the re-representation for NAICS 324110 and include in quote.
NOTE: The Government will verify all quotes in SAM.gov, looking at registration date (actively registered or not), Reps/Certs (to look at NAICS if quoter is small business or not), and Quality/Responsibility section.
(c) Past Performance. References to current or former customers who will attest to the quality of your product or service as provided/performed within the past six (6) years, including information such as (i) customer name, (ii) customer address, (iii) contract or purchase order numbers, (iv) persons to contact, and (v) telephone numbers and/or email address, to be evaluated as described in the Evaluation section at the end of this document. Quoter may use the template provided as Attachment 5, Optional Past Performance Questionnaire to share with its customers who can submit the form to the Contracting Officer by email. Forms shall be submitted no later than 3pm EDT, 08/05/26, to hal_hoversten@ios.doi.gov.
If the quotation is not submitted on the SF 1449, a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.
Submission deadline. We must receive your quote by the deadline specified in Block 8 of the SF 1449. We will not consider any quote that we receive after the deadline unless we receive it before we issue a purchase order and considering it will not delay our purchase. In case of an emergency that delays our operations and makes submission or receipt of your quote impossible, we will extend the deadline by one working day.
Purchase Order award. Your quotation should contain your best terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotations. After the evaluation of quotations, the Contracting Officer may work out final terms with one or more quoters of the Government's choice before issuing a purchase order. The Contracting Officer will not confer with any quoters other than those of the Government's choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part 15.
The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest price. We might issue multiple orders, purchasing various items or groups of items from different quoters. We might issue an order for less than the quantity on which your quote is based, at the quoted price, unless you tell us that you will not accept an order on that basis.
(g) Requests for information. The Contracting Officer is not required to notify unsuccessful quoters; however, the Contracting Officer may provide such notice at their discretion. Quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation from the Contracting Officer. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will provide a brief explanation of the award decision that explains why the unsuccessful quoter was not selected.
B. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (DEVIATION Mar 2026)
Addenda to the clause 52.212-2, Evaluation¿ Commercial Products and Commercial Services:
52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Evaluation will be made in accordance with the simplified procedures outlined in FAR Part 12.203.
The Government intends to issue a purchase order resulting from this request for quotation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations:
Evaluation factor (1) Technical.
Contractor remote notification (wireless, satellite, etc.) of tank levels falling below 14% (Pass/Fail).
Evaluation factor (2) Past Performance.
The Government will evaluate the degree to which the quoter successfully performed past projects similar in scope and complexity to the project detailed in this solicitation within the last three (3) years and satisfied past customers, using the quoter's provided references. The areas of evaluation include quality, efficiency and effectiveness, adherence to terms and conditions of contract, timeliness, cooperativeness, commitment to customer satisfaction, and business relations. Past performance information from other sources, including the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), may also be utilized in the determination of the past performance record. In the case of a quoter without a record of past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the quoter will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.
Evaluation factor (3) Price.
The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by comparing the total price of the initial year and performing a price analysis of the base and option periods. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
C. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The quoter is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the quoter may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ https://www.acquisition.gov/diar https://www.acquisition.gov/caac-letters
https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul
FAR 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sep 2024)
FAR 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017)
FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management - Registration (Nov 2024) (DEVIATION Mar 2026)
NOTICE: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or
Services-Representation, and 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-
Representation. Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.
FAR 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Certain Services-Certification (May 2014)
FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020)
FAR 52.240-90, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION Mar 2026)
D. FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)
The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of ¿(DEVIATION)¿ after the date of the provision.
The use in this solicitation of any Department of Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.
