The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Paul District, is seeking a contractor to provide 2,000 tons of riprap materials for delivery to a stockpile location along the Upper Mississippi River, between River Miles 640 and 605, with the delivery period set between March 1, 2026, and May 1, 2026. The contractor will be responsible for all necessary plant, labor, and materials, adhering to specific quality standards and processing methods as outlined in the solicitation documents. This procurement is crucial for maintaining the integrity of river infrastructure and ensuring effective erosion control in the area. Interested small businesses must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can contact Scott E. Hendrix or Kenneth Eshom for further information, with all proposals to be submitted electronically via the Contract Opportunities website.

Solicitation - W912ES26QA014 Professional Appearance.pdf

This government solicitation, W912ES26QA014, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) for the Guttenberg Ponds Riprap project. The contract is set to deliver 2,000 actual tons of rock between March 1, 2026, and May 1, 2026, to Lock and Dam 10 in Guttenberg, IA. It incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including requirements for Item Unique Identification and Valuation, and adherence to specific payment instructions. The document also details representations and certifications related to telecommunications equipment, business ethics, and prohibitions on certain foreign procurements, emphasizing compliance and ethical contractor conduct.

W912ES26QA014 Scope of Work.pdf

This government file outlines the scope of work for a contractor to furnish and deliver 2,000 tons of riprap materials to a stockpile location on the Upper Mississippi River, between River Miles 640 and 605. The contract requires the contractor to provide all necessary plant, labor, and materials, adhering to specific publications including US Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa DOT, Wisconsin DOT, and NIST standards. Key aspects include detailed requirements for riprap material quality (e.g., specific gravity, shape, gradation), processing methods, and approved material sources. The contractor must submit various documents for approval, such as material sources, processing methods, gradation test results, and weighing operations plans. Riprap will be measured by ton using certified scales, and payment will cover all materials, equipment, and labor for delivery. The document also specifies delivery schedules, coordination requirements, delivery locations, and quality control and safety protocols, including the method of loading riprap onto USACE material barges.

This is a pre-solicitation notice and not a request for quotes, bids, or proposals.  The purpose of this is to give industry a heads-up that a requirement will be forthcoming.  A solicitation will be posted that includes further requirement specifications and contract terms and conditions.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District has a requirement for a contractor to provide all plant, labor, and material necessary to furnish and deliver 2,000 tons of riprap  materials to a stockpile location between River Miles 640 to 605 of the Upper Mississippi River, roughly between Prairie Du Chien, WI and Cassville, WI.

It is estimated that this project will be solicited in approximately two (2) weeks.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project will be 212319, Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying with a size standard of 500 employees.

The resulting contract shall be a Firm, Fixed-Price contract.

The solicitation shall be a Total Small Business set-aside.

The solicitation will be a request for quote (RFQ).

This synopsis is not a request for quotes, proposals, or bids. This is a notice that a solicitation for a competitive acquisition for the award of one firm-fixed price contract is intended to be issued via Contract Opportunities (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities) in the near future. The specifications will be detailed in the solicitation. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

This is a pre-solicitation notice, and as such, any additional information as to the size and/or scope of the project will not be available until the issuance of the RFQ.

No CD's or hard copies of this notice or the solicitation will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking the above listed Contract Opportunities website for any update(s) to the Notice.  The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the document posted at the referenced website.

In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the System for Award Management (SAM). All Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to receiving an award, have an active SAM account, and have the Representations and Certifications (FAR and DFARS) sections completed prior to award. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at https://sam.gov/content/entity-landing.

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Guttenberg Ponds Rock Supply

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District has a requirement for a contractor to provide all plant, labor, and material necessary to furnish and deliver 2,000 tons of riprap  materials to a stockpile location between River Miles 640 to 605 of the Upper Mississippi River, roughly between Prairie Du Chien, WI and Cassville, WI. The period of delivery is between March 1, 2026 and May 1, 2026.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 212319, Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying with a size standard of 500 employees.

The resulting contract shall be a Firm, Fixed-Price contract.

The solicitation is a Total Small Business set-aside.

The solicitation is a request for quote (RFQ).

No CDs or hard copies of the solicitation will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities) for any update(s) to the solicitation.  The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the document posted at the referenced website.

There is no “Plan Holder List” for this project.  The interested vendors list is listed as part of the solicitation posting on the Contract Opportunities website.  In order to view this list, vendors will need to sign into their SAM account.

In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the System for Award Management (SAM). All Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to receiving an award, have an active SAM account, and have the Representations and Certifications (FAR and DFARS) sections completed prior to award. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at https://sam.gov/content/entity-landing.

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