Type A Base Course and Railroad Ballast

The McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, operating under the Department of the Army Materiel Command Joint Munitions Command, has issued a solicitation for Type A Base Course and Railroad Ballast materials. The procurement seeks 1,500 net tons of Type A base course material from the Dolese Quarry in Hartshorne and 2,000 net tons of railroad ballast stone that must meet specific gradation requirements. Contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must submit quotes on the signed solicitation with all required certifications and specifications. Questions must be submitted no later than 72 hours prior to the solicitation closing date, and all communications should be directed to casey.p.pratt.civ@army.mil rather than by fax. The solicitation closes on August 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time, and contractors are responsible for checking the SAM.gov website daily for any posted changes to the solicitation.

This opportunity is set aside as a Total Small Business procurement, specifically designated for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns under NAICS code 327999 with a size standard of 750 employees. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price arrangement with FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor bears responsibility for transportation costs to the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, Oklahoma. Delivery requirements specify that the Type A base course material must be delivered by July 21, 2025, while the railroad ballast stone delivery is scheduled for August 25, 2025. The solicitation does not specify award values or budget ranges, but the substantial quantities of materials and the specialized nature of the procurement suggest a significant contract value. Performance will take place at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant facility located in McAlester, Oklahoma.