How to bid on aggregate stone and sand for the Army at Fort Riley

What the Army is buying

The Department of the Army is seeking a contractor to supply and deliver aggregate stone and sand to multiple locations at Fort Riley, Kansas. The materials will support trail and road upkeep and erosion control.

Materials must meet specified gradation, moisture content, and purity standards. The contractor must provide laboratory certification before the first delivery. This opportunity may suit suppliers with the materials, hauling capacity, and delivery operations to serve multiple locations.

Key dates and the deadline

Questions are due October 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CDT. The Army says questions received after that time will not receive a response.

The response deadline is November 8, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. ET. Submit your response before the deadline and allow time to check that it has been received.

Who this opportunity suits

This RFP is relevant to aggregate and sand suppliers, construction-material vendors, and firms able to haul and deliver materials to multiple sites. A vendor should be prepared to meet the stated material standards and provide the required lab certification.

The work also calls for properly cleaned, tight-bed dump trucks or semi-trailers, safe operation on designated routes, and compliance with posted bridge and culvert weight limits.

How to access the solicitation

Click “View original source” above to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click opens the portal homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid.

A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids can be viewed without one. Review the Statement of Work attachment for the full requirements.

Prepare a complete, practical response

Use the solicitation documents to check the required material specifications and identify how you will show that your products meet them. Plan to provide the laboratory certification before the first delivery.

Explain how your delivery operation will meet the requirements: deliveries must begin within five business days of an order, site access requires 24-hour advance coordination during authorized hours, and certified weight tickets are required for inspection and acceptance by the site manager.

Before submitting, check that your response addresses each requirement, that your delivery plan accounts for the stated timing and access conditions, and that you have followed the solicitation’s submission instructions.