BLRI EMERGENCY PORTABLE TOILET SERVICE
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 National Park Service (NPS), specifically the MWR Missouri MABO office, is soliciting proposals for Emergency Portable Toilet Services for the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and is needed due to facility closures caused by Hurricane Helene. The contract will be a single firm-fixed-price award. Quotes are due by 12:00 PM ET on March 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the furnishing, placement, and servicing of temporary restroom facilities (portable toilets) on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Services must include all labor, materials, supplies, and equipment to maintain units in a safe, sanitary, and accessible condition. Key requirements include:
- Providing units in natural colors (green, brown, or gray), secured against tipping.
- Stocking toilet paper and hand sanitizer/soap dispensers at every service.
- Servicing units three times weekly (recommended: Monday, Thursday, Saturday), including pumping, cleaning, sanitizing, and restocking.
- Wiping down interior surfaces with disinfectant cleaner during each service.
- Repairing or replacing deficient units within 24 hours.
- Ensuring ADA-compliant units meet ADA and ABA standards, with accessible placement.
Services are required at multiple locations across Watauga, Avery, and Buncombe Counties, including Price Park, Moses Cone, Linn Cove, Linville Falls, and Craggy Gardens.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027 (Base Year)
- Anticipated Award Date: On or before March 15, 2026
- Effective Date: March 23, 2026
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 562991 (Small Business Size Standard: $9 Million)
- Product Service Code: W085 (Lease Or Rental Of Equipment: Toiletries)
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: March 13, 2026, by 12:00 PM ET
- Submission Method: Email offers to stephen_loftus@nps.gov.
- Questions Due: March 10, 2026, by 12:00 PM ET
- Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the responsible offeror providing the best value to the government, considering price, technical capability, and prior experience/past performance.
Additional Notes
Offerors must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered and "active" in the System for Award Management (SAM). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Attachments include a Statement of Work, SCA Wage Determination for North Carolina, and a Price Schedule template for bidders to complete.