NM BITTER LAKE NWR - Riprap

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking quotes for the procurement and delivery of 12-inch minus riprap materials for erosion repair at the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. The agency requires 2,500 cubic yards of virgin riprap (no recycled materials acceptable) to repair and prevent erosion of a 20,000 square foot plug separating the Rio Hondo from an adjacent spring run. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price order to the offeror providing the best value based on technical specifications, lead time, and price evaluation criteria. Quotes must be submitted on Standard Form 1449 and include company information, technical specifications, and lead time details. The quote submission deadline is August 11, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, with the contract performance period running from August 18, 2025, to November 17, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside with a size standard of 550 employees, classified under NAICS code 212319 for Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the scope involves delivering 2,500 cubic yards of riprap material within 90 days after contract award. Delivery must occur Monday through Friday between 0700 and 1530 hours, with a blackout period from September 1-12, 2025, due to the annual Dragonfly Festival. The place of performance is the South Tract of the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Roswell, New Mexico, with the final delivery deadline set for November 17, 2025.