Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Aggregate Stone Material - Fort Riley, Kansas
Department of Defense · Department of the Army
AI summaryThe Army's Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Riley, Kansas wants aggregate stone and sand bought, hauled and delivered to several Directorate of Public Works sites, to maintain tactical trails, base roads and erosion control. Only small businesses may bid. The response due date is the end of November 7, 2026 (12:00 AM November 8, 2026 Central); questions are due October 27, 2026 (passed). More in the summary
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The Army's Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Riley, Kansas wants aggregate stone and sand bought, hauled and delivered to several Directorate of Public Works sites, to maintain tactical trails, base roads and erosion control. Only small businesses may bid. The response due date is the end of November 7, 2026 (12:00 AM November 8, 2026 Central); questions are due October 27, 2026 (passed).
Who can bid
- Small business status: the buy is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 212321, so only small businesses can bid
Things to watch (10)
From the version posted Oct 19, 2026.
- Serious: Total small business set-aside. Only small businesses can bid under NAICS 212321; the notice doesn't state the size standard.
- Serious: Key solicitation files attached but not read. The combined synopsis/solicitation PDF and the pricing worksheet likely hold quantities, the price format, evaluation and quote instructions; read them before deciding to bid.
- Worth checking: Deliveries start within five business days of an order. You need trucks and certified material ready to start within days of each order; the documents also say orders come 3-5 days before delivery and sites need 24-hour advance notice.
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- Worth checking: High-clearance trucks for the tank ranges. Trucks going to the two tank gunnery ranges need high-clearance axles, and the Government won't tow stuck vehicles.
- Worth checking: You verify routes and pay for bridge or road damage. The contractor must check load limits of bridges, culverts and surfaces on the route, and repair damage from ignoring posted limits at its own expense.
- Worth checking: Rejected loads are replaced at your cost. The site manager may reject loads with excess fines, clay or organic debris, so material must meet the gradation and moisture limits on every load.
- Worth checking: Material list is unclear. The tables list AB-3, SA-1, SS-5 and FA-3, but the text refers to sand codes FA-1 through FA-4 and gives a gradation table only for FA-1; ask which materials to price.
- Minor: Gate details differ between sections. Commercial trucks use 12th Street plus Estes Gate in one section and 12th Street plus Parker Gate in another, with different closing times; confirm the gate and hours before each delivery.
- Minor: Certified weight ticket for every load. Each load needs a ticket from a state-certified public weigher, which adds a step and cost to every delivery.
- Minor: Statement of work shows a different solicitation number. The statement of work header reads W911RX-26-Q-A032 while the notice is W911RX27QA002; the documents don't explain the difference.
Read from the notice and 2 attachments. 2 of 4 not read. Show which files.
- Statement of Work (SOW).pdf (read)
- Special Contract Requirements.pdf (read)
- Combined Synopsis - Solicitation SAM.gov.pdf: not read (it couldn't be opened): open it on SAM.gov
- Pricing Worksheet.xlsx: not read (the AI doesn't read this file type yet): open it on SAM.gov
Full summary
What they want
- Supply, haul and deliver aggregate and sand by the ton: AB-3 aggregate base (KDOT Section 1104 / MoDOT Type 5), SA-1 select/stabilized aggregate Grade 1, SS-5 screened fine sand and FA-3 fill sand
- Meet the stated plasticity, sieve (gradation), moisture and purity limits, and give a sieve analysis for each sand code
- Provide laboratory certification (AASHTO or ASTM standards) for each material lot before the first delivery
- Deliver to four Fort Riley sites (Main Post Public Works Yard, Tank Gunnery Range South Range 18, Tank Gunnery Range North, and the Main Post Salt Barn for sand) from 0800 to 1530 hours, with 24-hour advance notice
- Start deliveries within five business days of an order; each load needs a certified weight ticket (truck ID, gross, tare and net weight in tons) and signed proof of delivery for invoicing
- Use clean, tight-bed dump trucks or semi-trailers, tarp sand and SS-5 loads, and use high-clearance axles for the two tank gunnery range sites
- Check bridge and culvert weight limits along each route and repair any damage your vehicles cause
- Replace rejected loads at your own cost, and stockpile material at least 200 feet from structures and waterways
- Contract type
- Fixed-price delivery orders; order minimum and maximum amounts follow FAR clause 52.216-19
- Place of performance
- Fort Riley, KS, USA; delivery points are Main Post Building 352 Public Works Yard, Tank Gunnery Range South (Range 18) on Vinton School Road, Tank Gunnery Range North (MPRC) north of Wakefield, and the Main Post Building 318 Salt Barn (sand only)
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- End of November 7, 2026 (12:00 AM November 8, 2026 Central)
What to include when you submit
- Send questions by October 27, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT; questions received after the deadline get no response
After award, you must have
- Laboratory certification (AASHTO or ASTM standards) for each material lot, provided before the first delivery From the notice:
…with required laboratory certification provided before initial delivery…
- Employee installation access: copies of FR Form 103 (Fort Riley access pass request) and DD Form 3150 (vaccination certification) for all employees, 10 days before initial performance; workers also pass a criminal history background check, and employees must be U.S. citizens or resident aliens allowed to work in the U.S. From Special Contract Requirements.pdf:
Ten (10) days prior to initial performance, the Contractor shall provide to the KO and…
- Insurance proof before on-site work or within 10 days of award: general liability $500,000 per occurrence; automobile liability $200,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence and $20,000 property damage; workers' compensation $100,000 or the Kansas amount, whichever is greater From Special Contract Requirements.pdf:
Automobile liability (comprehensive): At a minimum, $200,000 per person and…
Not in the notice text
- The combined synopsis/solicitation PDF (Combined Synopsis - Solicitation SAM.gov.pdf) and Pricing Worksheet.xlsx are attached but not read; they likely hold quantities, the price format, evaluation factors and quote instructions
- Quantities in tons for each material, and any estimated value or ordering minimum and maximum
- How to submit a quote and what to include
- How the award is decided
- Length of the contract and any option periods
- The size standard that applies for NAICS 212321
Eligibility and how to respond
- Set aside for small businesses: only a business that counts as small under this notice's NAICS code can bid as the prime contractor. More open small business set-asides under NAICS 212321
- How and where to submit is in the notice text and its attachments on SAM.gov.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 19, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Office
- W6QM MICC-FT Riley, Fort Riley, KS
- Product/service code
- 5610 · Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk
- Business type
- Construction & renovation (FedReady's grouping, from product/service code 5610)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 19, 2026 · Amendment 0001 (this version)Due Nov 7, 2026
- Oct 15, 2026 · Combined Synopsis/SolicitationDue Nov 7, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
- Set-aside contracts explained
Terms on this notice: Solicitation, Set-aside
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This requirement outlines the procurement, hauling, and delivery of various aggregate stone and sand materials to multiple Directorate of Public Works locations to maintain tactical trails, base road infrastructure, and erosion control measures essential for sustained mission readiness. All delivered aggregate and sand must strictly conform to specified gradation, moisture content, and purity standards, with required laboratory certification provided before initial delivery. The contractor is responsible for utilizing properly cleaned, tight-bed dump trucks or semi-trailers that prevent leakage, comply with all posted bridge and culvert weight limits, and operate safely across designated delivery routes. Deliveries must commence within five business days of order issuance, follow a twenty-four-hour advance coordination notice for site access during authorized hours, and include certified weight tickets for inspection and acceptance by the site manager. See the Statement of Work Attachment Questions are due no later than 27 OCT 2026 @ 1000 hrs CDT. Any questions received after the deadline will not receive a response.
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