DK-BF gravel purchase

The Bureau of Reclamation's Missouri Basin Regional Office is seeking to procure 2,000 tons of limestone road gravel for stockpiling at the Belle Fourche Reservoir in South Dakota. The gravel must meet specific gradation requirements including particle size distribution, crushed face percentage, and plasticity index standards, and must be sourced from a state-permitted quarry that meets South Dakota's archaeological, cultural, and State Historic Preservation Office clearance requirements. The solicitation specifies that river rock cannot be substituted for limestone gravel due to roadway compaction requirements, and contractors must submit specification sheets with their quotations or risk being deemed non-responsive. The procurement will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with no acceptance testing required by the government. Quotations are due by July 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time, and all submissions must be sent via email to the contracting officer.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 212321 (Construction Sand and Gravel Mining) with a size standard of 500 employees. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation documents. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price arrangement with delivery required by August 29, 2025, to the Fruitdale Area of the Belle Fourche Reservoir, which is accessible from U.S. Highway 212. The material must be weighed on a certified scale and delivered Free on Board (FOB) destination to the specified location in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. The contract is classified as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), indicating priority status for this procurement.