Lone Mt. Material Site Development & Stockpile, Coronado NF

This solicitation, numbered 127EAX26Q0021, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for the development of the Lone Mountain Quarry located on the Sierra Vista Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest in Tucson, Arizona. The contract aims to establish a source of road surfacing aggregate through rock blasting, excavation, crushing, and stockpiling operations on previously undisturbed land, with a requirement to produce at least 8,000 cubic yards of “G” grading surface aggregate plus additive quantities. The work must comply with the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14) and the Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS), and all activities are subject to strict environmental and safety protocols, including adherence to the Fire Plan Guidelines and restrictions on road improvements to prevent damage to Forest Service resources. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237310 with a size standard of $45 million, open only to eligible small business concerns, and all responsible sources may submit quotations. Quotations must be submitted via email to Richard Ortega at richard.ortega@usda.gov by June 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, and must include detailed pricing for all line items as outlined in the Schedule of Items, including mobilization, topsoil stripping, and the production of aggregate. Proposals must demonstrate technical capability to meet the schedule, address any SOW challenges with documentation, and comply with mandatory clauses including FAR 52.212-4, 52.246-12, 52.222-6, 52.222-50, 52.225-1, 52.222-90, and 52.228-15, among others. The government will evaluate submissions based on technical approach as the primary factor, with price and past performance serving as pass/fail gates—offers must be deemed fair and reasonable and have acceptable or neutral past performance to be eligible for award, which will go to the highest technically rated offeror, not necessarily the lowest-priced. Performance must commence within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed and be fully completed within 60 days, with progress payments available monthly upon compliant submission of certified requests, detailed subcontract