GAOA Gravel for Campground Modoc NF

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks purchase and delivery of 2,480 tons of Class II aggregate base to four pit locations on the Modoc National Forest, with quotations due July 30 and questions due July 23. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

Place of performance includes four pit locations on the Modoc National Forest: Telephone Flats, Cold Creek, Double Devil, and Sagehen, all within the Devil's Garden Ranger District near Alturas, California. Delivery shall be split evenly among all locations on an on-call, as-needed basis. The contract period runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2028.

Material must comply with California Department of Transportation standard specifications for Class II aggregate base with a maximum sieve size of 3/4 inch, be free of organic matter and deleterious substances, and exclude reclaimed materials such as asphalt concrete, portland cement concrete, or cement-treated base. Quality requirements include a minimum Sand Equivalent value of 21 (operating range; contract compliance at 18) and a minimum R-value of 50. The awarded vendor must provide one initial test documenting compliance with aggregate grading and quality specifications. Deliveries must occur within a two-hour window per pay unit specifications and are F.O.B. destination.

The NAICS code is 212321, Construction Sand and Gravel Mining, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The PSC code is 5610, Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror with acceptable or neutral past performance. Quantity variations of plus or minus 10% are permitted for Item 0001. Contractors must complete Buy American compliance, child labor knowledge certification, System for Award Management registration, and anti-discrimination and DEI compliance certifications. Quotations should be submitted to PPS.Proposals@usda.gov, Attention: Mary Bosch. The contracting officer is Paul M. Wood.