Red canyon blasting 2. 0

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation seeks blasting services to produce 50,000 cubic yards of 16–24-inch riprap at Red Canyon Mine near Socorro, New Mexico, with proposals due June 15 and questions due June 10. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Red Canyon Mine, approximately 8 miles southwest of Socorro, Socorro County, New Mexico, under Bureau of Land Management Mineral Material Free Use Permit NMNM106326361. Performance is anticipated from June 30 through November 1, 2026, with a 124-day completion window after notice to proceed.

The contractor must design and execute a blasting pattern compliant with Reclamation Safety and Health Standards, ATF, Institute of Makers of Explosives, OSHA, and MSHA standards. All workers must possess MSHA Form 5000-23 certification. The contractor must submit a conceptual blasting plan at least thirty days before bringing explosives on-site and maintain comprehensive blast records for each shot. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all required Federal, State, and Local permits.

Davis-Bacon wage determination NM20260012 (effective May 18, 2026) applies to multiple job classifications including electricians ($38.00–$40.30 per hour plus fringes), ironworkers, truck drivers, plumbers, pipefitters, equipment operators, laborers, and carpenters, with zone-based differentials. Performance and payment bonds are required. The NAICS code is 212321, Construction Sand and Gravel Mining. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, past performance (three similar contracts from the last three years), and price to determine best value. Offerors must submit a signed Standard Form 1442 and a completed price schedule with three line items: mobilization and preparatory work, riprap blasting for 50,000 cubic yards, and crew and powder delivery priced by the hour.