Y--RED CANYON BLASTING 2.0

The contract for RED CANYON BLASTING 2.0, issued under solicitation number 140R4026Q0079 by the Department of the Interior’s Upper Colorado Regional Office through the Bureau of Reclamation, requires blasting services at the Red Canyon Mine in Socorro County, New Mexico, to produce exactly 50,000 cubic yards of riprap with a 16 to 24-inch gradation under a federal mineral material free use permit. The work must be completed within 124 calendar days following the notice to proceed, with performance mandated to begin immediately upon award, and the entire contract period runs through November 1, 2026. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed Price, Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 212321, and offerors must submit a fully responsive quote including Price Schedule A in its entirety—any partial submission will be deemed nonresponsive. Required attachments include the Statement of Work, a detailed Price Schedule, the New Mexico Davis-Bacon wage rate schedule for 2026, and Performance and Payment Bond forms. The contractor is obligated to obtain all state, federal, and local permits, maintain MSHA Form 5000-23 certification for all personnel, and adhere to Reclamation Safety and Health Standards as well as regulations from MSHA, OSHA, ATF, and IME. Each blast must be supported by a detailed blasting plan, and a final project completion report must be furnished upon conclusion. The Government will evaluate quotes using a comparative evaluation based on technical capability, past performance, and price reasonableness, with conformance to the Statement of Work acting as a mandatory pass/fail gate. Technical evaluation will assess the offeror’s ability to deliver the required riprap volume and maintain stable, flat working surfaces and high walls, and past performance will be assessed using CPARS or other credible sources, with neutral ratings given for contractors with no prior record. Payment must be requested electronically via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with waivers available only if a written request is submitted with the quote. The Contracting Officer holds exclusive authority to modify, accept, or terminate the contract, while a designated Contracting Officer’s Representative will monitor technical performance without authority to obligate funds or alter delivery schedules. The contractor must submit a Blasting Safety Plan, comply with Bureau of Reclamation security and information protection policies including CUI safeguarding, and post both a Performance