Backfill Sand
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA489725QC047
- Agency
- Air Combat Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 212321 Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
- PSC
- 5610 Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk
- Place of performance
- Mountain Home AFB, Idaho 83648, United States
- Points of contact
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- Alethea Coker alethea.coker@us.af.mil (208) 828-3129
- Dan Parks daniel.parks.14@us.af.mil (208) 828-3103
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is seeking to procure approximately 9,000 U.S. tons of backfill sand for Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho through a Request for Quote (RFQ) with solicitation number FA489725QC047. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 for commercial products, utilizing a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology where offers will be assessed on price and technical acceptability on a pass/fail basis. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide detailed product specifications demonstrating compliance with the attached Sand Specifications Sheet. Quotes are due by May 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time, with contractors required to submit information about the sand's location, source, and origin. The government will award the contract to the responsible offeror with the lowest-priced quote that meets all technical requirements.
The solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, meaning only small businesses can compete for this contract. The sand delivery is scheduled from June 6, 2025, through October 1, 2025, with an initial delivery of 4,000 tons on June 6, 2025, and subsequent deliveries of 2,000 to 4,000 tons per request. Delivery is authorized only between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM on Tuesdays through Sundays, with contractors required to deliver the requested quantity within one week of notification. The sand must meet specific material specifications, including being durable, sound, free from clay and foreign materials, with rock fragments between 0.06 and 2mm in size. The place of performance is Mountain Home AFB, located at coordinates 43.0696, -115.8954, with payment terms set at NET 30 and FOB Destination. Contractors must also comply with extensive security requirements, including base access procedures and operations security guidelines.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Backfill Sand Purchase - AMENDMENT #1 :
The purpose of this Amendment is to revise the Specifications to include more technical information regarding the type of Sand required.
This adds the sand description of, "Clean Coarse-grained sand classified as SW or SP by ASTM D2487 for bedding and backfill."
Please see the attached/Revised Specifications document dated 21 MAY 25.
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Backfill Sand Purchase
In accordance with FAR PART 12.603(c)(2)(i): This is a Combined Synopsis/ Solicitation (COMBO) for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC). 2025-03.
Interested Vendors are requested to review the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This is for the purchase and delivery of Backfill Sand to Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648.
Quotes are due Not Later Than 28 May 2025 at 10:00 AM (MST) Local Time.
Offerors are highly encouraged to review, read, the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and Product information/Salient Characteristics document and to follow and submit the correct documents and product data for technical evaluation.
If you have questions, please contact the identified Point of Contact(s).
Update #1 ·
Backfill Sand Purchase
In accordance with FAR PART 12.603(c)(2)(i): This is a Combined Synopsis/ Solicitation (COMBO) for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC). 2025-03.
Interested Vendors are requested to review the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This is for the purchase and delivery of Backfill Sand to Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648.
Quotes are due Not Later Than 28 May 2025 at 10:00 AM (MST) Local Time.
Offerors are highly encouraged to review, read, the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and Product information/Salient Characteristics document and to follow and submit the correct documents and product data for technical evaluation.
If you have questions, please contact the identified Point of Contact(s).
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SPECS - Sand Specifications Sheet 21 MAY 25.pdf | ||
| FA489725QC047 COMBO - Backfill Sand.pdf | ||
| Attach 1 - SPECS - Sand Specifications Sheet 1 MAY 25.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Backfill Sand | Solicitation | |
| Backfill Sand | Pre-Solicitation |
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