Black Butte Septic Pumping Base + 4
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, has issued a Solicitation (W9123826QA012) for septic pumping services at Black Butte Lake, Orland, California (Tehama County). This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Firm Fixed-Price contract, including a base year and four option years. Offers are due by June 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM Local Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, supplies, and transportation for comprehensive septic pumping services at various recreation areas within Black Butte Dam and Lake. This includes:
- Pumping CXT restroom holding vaults and other restroom septic holding vaults, ensuring complete removal of solids and liquids.
- Recharging CXT restroom holding vaults with approved chemicals.
- Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces affected by spillage during pumping.
- Safe, off-site disposal of all waste materials at approved locations, adhering to State and County sanitation regulations.
- Maintaining equipment in satisfactory operating condition, meeting Federal, State, local, and Corps of Engineers safety requirements (EM 385-1-1).
- Holding all required permits, licenses, and certifications for California and Tehama/Glenn Counties.
- Responsibility for cleaning up sewage spills and repairing/replacing damaged Government property due to negligence.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Number: W9123826QA012
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- NAICS Code: 562991 (Septic Tank Cleaning Services)
- Size Standard: $9,000,000.00
- Product Service Code: S222 (Waste Treatment And Storage)
- Period of Performance: Anticipated August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031 (Base Year + 4 Option Years).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Offer Due Date: June 19, 2026, 11:00 AM Local Time
- Questions Due Date: June 9, 2026, 11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time
Amendment P00001
Amendment P00001, published on June 4, 2026, updates CLIN 2017 with the total required quantity and units for a 5-year pump-out inspection of vaults and provides an updated Price Schedule. Bidders must ensure their proposals reflect these changes.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government, considering price and other factors. Price alone may be considered, and outlier or unreasonably low prices may be rejected. Option periods will be evaluated by adding their total price to the basic requirement.
Special Requirements & Notes
- A written Quality Control Program (QCP) is required within 30 days of contract award.
- Contract personnel must comply with DoD and Army security training requirements (e.g., AT Level 1, Suspicious Activity Reporting) and Force Protection Conditions (FPCON).
- Compliance with Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination No. 2015-5675, Revision 27, for Colusa, Glenn, and Tehama Counties, CA, is mandatory, covering prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits.
- Contractor is responsible for all equipment, materials, and required permits/licenses; no Government Furnished Property will be provided.
- Primary Contact: Constantinos Laliotitis (constantinos.laliotitis@usace.army.mil, 916-557-7621).