Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk

PSC Category 5610, Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk, encompasses a wide range of aggregate, stone, soil, and construction material procurement for federal government projects. These materials include crushed stone, gravel, sand, limestone, rip rap, base course materials, concrete, and specialized soils used primarily in infrastructure, maintenance, restoration, and construction efforts across various federal facilities and land management sites. The materials are critical for road construction, levee repair, trail maintenance, dam safety projects, and general facility improvement initiatives.

The federal contract awards demonstrate a diverse range of procurements with values ranging from $26 to $150,000, typically issued as firm fixed-price purchase orders or delivery orders. Key awarding agencies include the Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of Defense. Many awards are set aside for small businesses, including small disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Frequent contractors include American Classic Construction Inc., Rogers Brothers Land Clearing LLC, and Crowley Holdings LLC, with delivery locations spanning national wildlife refuges, military installations, and national cemeteries across multiple states.

Recent federal contract opportunities for this PSC category focus on procuring various mineral and construction materials for infrastructure and maintenance projects. Solicitations include requests for limestone, gravel, sand, base course materials, rip rap, concrete, and specialized soils across federal lands and facilities. Notable opportunities involve the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeking materials for national wildlife refuges in Louisiana, New Mexico, and Florida; the Department of the Army requiring aggregate and stone for dam restoration and military installation projects; and the National Park Service requesting trail maintenance materials for sites like Valley Forge and New River Gorge National Parks. Most opportunities are set aside for small businesses and require detailed technical specifications for material composition, delivery, and performance.