Guttenberg Ponds Rock Supply
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District, is seeking a contractor to provide 2,000 tons of riprap materials for the Guttenberg Ponds project along the Upper Mississippi River between Prairie Du Chien, WI, and Cassville, WI. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside Request for Quote (RFQ) for a Firm Fixed-Price contract. Quotes are due January 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will furnish and deliver 2,000 tons of durable, quarried riprap stone to a stockpile location between River Miles 640 and 605 of the Upper Mississippi River. Materials must meet specific quality standards, including a specific gravity between 2.55 and 2.75, a maximum aspect ratio of 3:1, and be well-graded without fine material, organic matter, or quarry-run stone. Delivery will involve loading the riprap onto USACE material barges.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (RFQ under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business.
- NAICS: 212319 (Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying), size standard 500 employees.
- Product Service Code: 5610 (Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk).
- Delivery Period: March 1, 2026, to May 1, 2026, between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday.
- Place of Performance: Loading between River Miles 605-640 UMR (WI/IA), with inspection and acceptance at Lock and Dam 10, Guttenberg, IA 52052.
- Quote Due: January 29, 2026, 10:00 AM local time.
- Published Date: December 30, 2025.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted as a PDF attachment via email to scott.e.hendrix@usace.army.mil. Evaluation will be based on price. Offerors must complete Blocks 17 a-b and 30 a-c on the SF 1449, the Schedule of Services (Price Schedule), and the Offeror Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION 2024-00002) (JAN 2024) ALTERNATE I (JAN 2024). All pricing, including delivery charges, must be in whole penny amounts. Offerors must be registered and have an active account in the System for Award Management (SAM) with completed Representations and Certifications prior to award.
Additional Notes
The contractor is responsible for transportation costs (FOB Destination). Required submittals include material source, processing methods, gradation test results, weighing operations, and a delivery schedule, with a submittal control document due within 7 calendar days of contract award. The USACE is exempt from Federal, State, and Local taxes.