Aggregate Crushing for the Quartzite Mine in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest and Thunder Basin National Grassland

The USDA Forest Service, through its Field Procurement Operations Intermountain Branch, has issued a pre-solicitation notice for aggregate crushing services at the Quartzite gravel pit located on Forest Service land approximately 16 miles west of Encampment, Wyoming. The services involve crushing aggregate materials that will be used for surface rock replacement on Forest Service roads to support timber sales operations. Interested contractors must operate under NAICS code 212319 (Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying) with a size standard of 550 employees. The anticipated contract will be structured as a firm fixed price agreement and governed by Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation). Small businesses interested in this opportunity must submit a Statement of Capability within 15 days of the synopsis posting date (by August 22, 2025) to Contract Specialist Erick Plamann at erick.plamann@usda.gov, including company information, Unique Entity Identification, contact details, and small business certification status.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting participation to qualified small business entities. The anticipated contract value ranges between $250,000 and $500,000, representing a significant opportunity within the mineral construction materials sector. The Statement of Capability submissions should include any relevant small business designations such as 8(a), veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, disadvantaged, or women-owned certifications. The aggregate crushing operations will take place at specific coordinates (41.14390N, 107.06013W) on Forest Service land, providing a defined geographic scope for the work. No incumbent contractor information was provided in the notice, and the Forest Service has emphasized that this pre-solicitation notice does not constitute a commitment to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract.