# CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST - Riley Pass Bluff B Mine Waste Excavation Project Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240lu26q0020 - Solicitation number: 1240LU26Q0020 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as sources sought) - Status: Awarded to Young Gun Construction LLC for $2,854,734.00 - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: Custer Gallatin National Forest (120398) - NAICS: 562910 Remediation Services - Product or service code: Z2QA Repair Or Alteration Of Restoration Of Real Property (Public Or Private) - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: South Dakota - County: Harding County (FIPS 46063). https://abierto.us/counties/harding-county-sd-46063 - First posted: January 22, 2026 - Last posted: March 10, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7d79d074f24d44ab96640c3332afbbc3/view ## Description 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) ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Young Gun Construction LLC (UEI CDWJT9E6C3X9) - Contract: 1240LU26C0011, definitive contract - Obligated: $3,610,242.00 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received - Link: award number 1240LU26C0011 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 12C2 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1240LU26C0011_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - January 22, 2026: Sources sought, due January 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice 61b7dc1b1c1f4a4aa37f2db413155c2e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/61b7dc1b1c1f4a4aa37f2db413155c2e/view - February 3, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 75e4620d245c4212a677d984473903bc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/75e4620d245c4212a677d984473903bc/view - February 11, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 92342028159a4d39acd8f2f3a3a3b54f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/92342028159a4d39acd8f2f3a3a3b54f/view - February 17, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 35418ea873f94627889dbd0bd63ba2ab. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/35418ea873f94627889dbd0bd63ba2ab/view - February 18, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 09a082c0709144f99b989f763bedd13c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09a082c0709144f99b989f763bedd13c/view - February 18, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice c539c4c28b9b4620be06284c24d0da82. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c539c4c28b9b4620be06284c24d0da82/view - February 23, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice a4514d4118a24e69a3ed15f00b86f387. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a4514d4118a24e69a3ed15f00b86f387/view - February 24, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 49af3c44bf424129a5087d71842f37ed. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/49af3c44bf424129a5087d71842f37ed/view - March 10, 2026: Award notice. Notice 7d79d074f24d44ab96640c3332afbbc3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7d79d074f24d44ab96640c3332afbbc3/view ## Points of contact - Alisha Knaub, alisha.knaub@usda.gov, 4064382981 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240lu26q0020.