Lone Mt. Material Site Development & Stockpile, Coronado NF

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks development of the Lone Mountain Quarry for road surfacing aggregate production through a Request for Quotation, with proposals due June 5, 2026 (extended from June 1 by Amendment 1). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 237310, foreclosing award to firms exceeding the $45 million size standard.

Place of performance is the Sierra Vista Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest, Tucson, Arizona. Work consists of rock blasting, excavation, crushing, and stockpiling of aggregate on previously undisturbed land. The base contract requires clearing and grubbing, topsoil stripping and stockpiling on 2 acres, and production of 11,000 cubic yards of "G" grading surface course aggregate per Federal Highway Project specifications and Forest Service Supplemental Specifications. Four additive bid items offer optional crushings of 2,200; 1,200; 1,200; and 1,000 cubic yards respectively, exercisable at government discretion. Performance runs from June 15 through December 31, 2026, with a firm 60-calendar-day performance window from Notice to Proceed and mandatory commencement within 10 calendar days of notice.

Contractors bear full responsibility for site development, equipment, labor, permits from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and water sourcing with contracting officer approval. No geotechnical guarantees or material yield assurances are provided. Work must comply with prevailing wage rates per General Decision AZ20260055 (effective January 2, 2026) for Cochise County heavy construction. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of award. Award will be made to the highest technically-rated offeror with fair and reasonable pricing and acceptable or neutral past performance. Questions were due May 19; contracting officer is richard.ortega@usda.gov.