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Award notice, total small business set-aside, first published as sources sought

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

1240LU26Q0020

Forest Service, Custer Gallatin National Forest. Remediation Services.

Awarded

Young Gun Construction LLC

$3,610,242.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov with the combined synopsis and solicitation of February 24, 2026.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 1240LU26Q0020 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Riley Pass Bluff B area, which involves excavating historic mine waste at various locations on Bluff B, placing and compacting the mine wastes in consolidation areas. 

North American Industry Classification (NAICS): 562910 (Remediation Services): Size Standard is 1,000 employees.

Set Aside: 100% small business set-aside.

Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee (FAR 52.228-1): 20% required if quote/offer in excess of $150,000

Performance & Payment Bonds (FAR 52.228-15): Both required at 100% of original contract price if value in excess of $150,000, due 10 days after award. Only payment protections required for contracts exceeding $35,000 but not exceeding $150,000, irrevocable letter of credit or payment bond allowed per FAR 52.228-13, due within 10 days of contract award.

Provide quote by: 4:00 PM, Mountain Time on March 3, 2026.

DOCUMENTS TO RETURN:

The following documents shall be submitted by the quoter for evaluation to be considered responsive:

  • Schedule of Items
  • A document demonstrating recent and relevant experience and past performance in respect to the size and scope of this particular project.  See pages 12- 14 for specific information to include for evaluation.
  • Bid guarantee per information above.
  • Acknowledge Amendments (per the instructions in Block 11 on the SF-30) if applicable.

Send quote to: Forest Service, Property and Procurement Services, Intermountain Zone, CSA #9        

E-mail: alisha.knaub@usda.gov

For solicitation questions call Alisha Knaub at (406)438-2981 or email alisha.knaub@usda.gov. Questions are due no later than February 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time.  This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends.  Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.

Amendment 001 - Posted 2/11/2026, including SF30 (doc:1240LU26Q0020Amendment001) and Site Photos (doc:  Attach6.1240LU26Q0020SitePhotos)

Questions and Answers - Update posted 2/24/2026 (doc: 1240LU26Q0020QuestionsAnswers2-24-2026)

Attachments

Files listed on SAM.gov. The ones we hold a copy of download from here; the rest open SAM's download, which needs no account.

The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

UEI
CDWJT9E6C3X9
CAGE
5GRU6
Vendor location
Ludlow, SD
Contract
1240LU26C0011, definitive contract
Obligated
$3,610,242.00
Actions
3 between March 10, 2026 and July 16, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
Set-aside reported
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Described as
2026 Bluff B Mine Waste Excavation Project - Excavation of 310,000 Cubic Yards of Hazardous Mine Waste Including Road Construction to Access the Excavation Areas.
Match
award number 1240LU26C0011 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 12C2 (high confidence)

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. January 22, 2026

    Sources sought

    CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST - Riley Pass Bluff B Mine Reclamation Project

    Due January 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 61b7dc1b1c1f4a4aa37f2db413155c2e

    1 revisions on SAM
    • January 22, 2026: publish, sources sought
  2. February 3, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

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

    Due March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 75e4620d245c4212a677d984473903bc

    7 revisions on SAM
    • February 24, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 23, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 17, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 11, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 3, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
  3. February 11, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

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

    Due March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 92342028159a4d39acd8f2f3a3a3b54f

    7 revisions on SAM
    • February 24, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 23, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 17, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 11, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 3, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
  4. February 17, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

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

    Due March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 35418ea873f94627889dbd0bd63ba2ab

    7 revisions on SAM
    • February 24, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 23, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 17, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 11, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 3, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
  5. February 18, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 09a082c0709144f99b989f763bedd13c

    7 revisions on SAM
    • February 24, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 23, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 17, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 11, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 3, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
  6. February 18, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

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

    Due March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice c539c4c28b9b4620be06284c24d0da82

    7 revisions on SAM
    • February 24, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 23, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 17, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 11, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 3, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
  7. February 23, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice a4514d4118a24e69a3ed15f00b86f387

    7 revisions on SAM
    • February 24, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 23, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 17, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 11, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 3, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
  8. February 24, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 49af3c44bf424129a5087d71842f37ed

    8 revisions on SAM
    • March 10, 2026: publish, award notice
    • February 24, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 23, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 18, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 17, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 11, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • February 3, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
  9. March 10, 2026

    Award notice, originally combined synopsis and solicitation

    Awarded to Young Gun Construction LLC for $2,854,734. SAM.gov, notice 7d79d074f24d44ab96640c3332afbbc3

    2 revisions on SAM
    • March 10, 2026: publish, award notice
    • February 24, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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