Description
The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotations for rock‑crushing and aggregate stockpiling services at the Dry Pole pit in the Helena, Lewis and Clark National Forest (Judith Ranger District, Sanford, MT). The contractor must crush approximately 8,000 cubic yards of surface‑course aggregate (with two optional 1,000‑CY increments) and provide equipment rental (backhoe and grader) for roughly ten hours each, along with mobilization, site preparation, and slash disposal. All work must be completed within the November 2026 – September 2027 performance period, and the contract is a total small‑business set‑aside.
• Base scope: crush ≈ 8,000 CY, stockpile on‑site, and provide backhoe & grader (≈ 10 hrs each).
• Options: two additional 1,000 CY stockpile increments, exercisable within the same period.
• Contractor is responsible for all required permits, quality‑control plan, and measurement‑based payment; no drilling or blasting is required.
• Small‑business eligibility only (≤ 550 employees) with multiple socio‑economic set‑aside designations.