Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

NAICS Category 212390 encompasses Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying, focusing on the extraction and processing of non-metallic minerals excluding coal, metal ores, and stone. In the context of federal contracting, this category primarily involves the procurement of aggregate materials, road construction materials, and mineral-based resources. The products typically include various types of sand, gravel, crushed stone, and other mineral aggregates used in infrastructure, construction, and maintenance projects.

Recent federal contract awards in this category predominantly feature road salt and aggregate material procurements, with contract values ranging from approximately $104,000 to $634,539. The awards are consistently issued by defense-related agencies, particularly the Department of the Army's Installation Management Command, with performance locations across multiple states including New York, Maryland, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. Contractors include small businesses with various designations such as HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business, and Small Disadvantaged Business. The contracts are primarily structured as firm fixed-price delivery orders or purchase orders, with completion dates typically within 6-12 months and no specific set-aside requirements in most cases.

The federal contract opportunities in this NAICS category, as exemplified by the Black Hills National Cemetery solicitation, focus on precise aggregate material procurements for specific infrastructure and maintenance needs. The current opportunity seeks concrete sand, base course road gravel, dry fines, and crushed stone aggregate, with a preference for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses. The solicitation indicates a structured procurement approach with one base year and potential four one-year extensions, specific delivery requirements, and material quantity estimates ranging from 45-75 tons per material type.