CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST - Riley Pass Bluff B Mine Waste Excavation Project

The Forest Service is issuing RFQ 1240LU26Q0020 for the Riley Pass Bluff B Mine Waste Excavation Project (Custer Gallatin National Forest). The scope requires excavation of historic mine waste, placement and compaction in designated consolidation areas, with an initial 85,000 cy to be removed for early engineering survey. The solicitation is a 100 % small‑business set‑aside (NAICS 562910 – Remediation Services) and includes mandatory bid, performance and payment bonds (20 % of price for bids > $150,000; 100 % of contract price for performance/payment bonds > $150,000, due 10 days after award). Offerors must submit a short narrative (≤10 pages) describing relevant experience and five past‑performance references completed within the last five years; CPARS reports are optional but may be requested. Required pre‑work submittals (construction schedule, HASP, erosion‑control, QC, temporary haul‑road plans) must be provided at least 14 days before work begins. The government will evaluate quotations using a comparative best‑value approach under FAR 12.204/12.203, emphasizing relevance of experience, past‑performance confidence ratings, and overall value—formal trade‑offs will not be conducted. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment and include the added site‑photo attachment; all other solicitation provisions are incorporated by reference.

Notice ID

09a082c0709144f99b989f763bedd13c

Solicitation Number

1240LU26Q0020

NAICS Code

562910

Classification Code

Z2QA