Bid guide
How to bid on Champion Creek Pit rock crushing for the Forest Service
What the Forest Service is buying
The Forest Service is seeking a small-business contractor to develop Champion Creek Pit in the Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho. The work is to produce crushed aggregate for forest road surfacing.
The project includes clearing and grubbing, stripping topsoil and overburden, crushing and processing material, stockpiling aggregate, and restoring the site when work is finished. The contract is firm fixed price.
Key dates and the quote deadline
The opportunity was posted October 16, 2026. A site visit is scheduled for October 28 at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time, and questions are due October 30, 2026.
Quotes are due November 5, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The agency lists an anticipated award date of November 16, 2026, and a period of performance from May 3 through June 30, 2027.
Who this opportunity may suit
This set-aside is for small-business concerns. The listed industry category is NAICS 212321, Construction Sand and Gravel Mining, with a small-business standard of no more than 500 employees.
It may suit a firm able to handle pit preparation, aggregate crushing and processing, stockpiling, and site restoration for forest road work.
How to access the bid documents
Use “View original source” above to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid.
You may need a free account to view the documents, though many bids do not require one. Review the solicitation and its listed attachments, including the schedule of items, supplemental specifications, design drawings, and fire precautions plan.
Prepare a complete, clear response
Read the solicitation, specifications, drawings, and any amendments together before pricing the work. Check that your quote addresses each required item and the full set of work, including preparation, processing, stockpiling, and restoration.
Use the site visit to understand the location and work conditions, and submit questions by the stated deadline if any requirements are unclear. Build your price and schedule around the work described, and leave time to check your quote for completeness before the November 5 deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Forest Service; the original posting controls.