Emergency Buy: Type 1 River Rock, Missouri River Mile 52.8, Kansas City District USACE
Contact and place of performance
Seth Balsters
Washington, MO 63090
USA
Please See Attached for Solicitation Details Amendment updates SOW to clarify Missouri River river mile 52.8. Q&A: Q1. Is a gradation test required prior to shipping material? A1. No Q2. No geological requirements are associated with the stone, what are the requirements in order to be considered durable stone. For instance, freeze thaw requirements, specific gravity? A2. Bulk specific gravity saturated surface-dr...
View moreQ4. Does contractor supplying material need to have a CQM credentialed staff submitted for this project.
A4. No
Q5. Is the contractor responsible for identifying the load out near 52.8? If so, what is the acceptable range for being considered nearest?
A5. If the vendor does not already have an established and suitable loading facility on the Missouri River then they will need to provide the land. The location of the land must allow for the necessary draft, room for ingress and egress of tow boats and material barges, and bank height suitable to lower the loading ramp onto. The range is determined by the loading facility's location which is determined by the vendor.
Q6. Is this a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 212319?
A6. Yes.
The Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Kansas City District, has issued solicitation W912DQ26QA053 for the emergency procurement of Type 1 River Rock at Missouri River Mile 52.8. This requirement is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside under the SBA (Small Business Administration) program. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 212319, Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying, and PSC 5610, MINERAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, BULK. Responses are due by April 10, 2026, for the performance of work in Washington, Missouri.
The selected contractor will supply durable stone meeting specific technical requirements, including a bulk specific gravity of no less than 2.40 on a saturated surface-dry basis according to method ASTM C 127. The stone must also pass soundness tests for freezing and thawing with no more than 25 percent loss at 20 cycles per method CRD-C 144-92. While a gradation test is not required prior to shipping, the material must be loaded onto government-owned barges using a government-furnished loading dock. If the vendor does not possess an established loading facility on the Missouri River, they are responsible for providing land with sufficient bank height, draft, and room for the ingress and egress of tow boats and barges.
Administrative details identify Seth Balsters as the point of contact for this solicitation. The project documentation includes four attachments: two versions of the Statement of Work for materials at Missouri River RM52.8, the primary solicitation file, and solicitation amendment W912DQ26QA053A0001. These documents clarify the river mile location and address technical queries regarding material handling and loading procedures. No Construction Quality Management (CQM) credentialed staff are required for this procurement.
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