CAP Rathbun Shoreline Rock Purchase

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District is seeking a contractor to supply and deliver 67,451 short tons of riprap rock to four designated sites at the Rathbun Lake Project in Centerville, Iowa, under a Firm Fixed Price contract identified as CAP Rathbun Shoreline Rock Purchase with solicitation number W912DQ26QA068. The rock must originate from Corps of Engineers approved sources, with each source defined as a specific bed at a designated quarry, and the contractor is responsible for ensuring the material meets stringent quality standards including gradation per ASTM D5519 Test Method A, durability testing under ASTM D5313/D5313M, and specific gravity/absorption verification per ASTM C127, all aligned with EM 1110-2-1601 hydraulic design criteria. The contractor must also prepare a demonstration stockpile at the quarry for government evaluation if proposing an approved source, and bear all costs for testing proposed unapproved sources to demonstrate equivalency. Delivery must be completed within nine months of contract award, with all shipments transported by the contractor to the destination at Rathbun Project Office, 20112 Hwy J5R, Centerville, IA, under FOB destination terms, and each truckload must be representative of the specified gradation and accompanied by certified weigh scale tickets and SD-07 certificates. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote under Standard Form 1449, open exclusively to small business concerns, with proposals submitted electronically as a single PDF file not exceeding 10MB via email to the designated contracting officer by 12:00 PM Central Time on July 24, 2026. Offers must include a completed SF 1449 with required blocks filled, a detailed CLIN schedule with pricing, and attachments for both past performance and related experience forms. Evaluation will be based solely on price, with award going to the most advantageous offer, and price for any optional quantities will be included in the evaluation even though exercise of options is not obligated. Contract compliance is governed by Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses in effect through FAC 2026-01 and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, including requirements for System for Award Management registration, reporting of executive compensation and subcontract awards, prohibitions on confidential internal agreements, and security certifications. The contractor must ensure all personnel complete initial security training within 30 days of award,