Oil Water Separator, Clarifier, Sump & Sludge Pumping Services
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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the Department of Homeland Security, is soliciting quotes for Oil Water Separator, Clarifier, Sump & Sludge Pumping Services in San Diego, CA. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and four (4) option years. Quotes are due by May 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
CBP requires services for the cleaning, pumping, and disposal of sludge, mud, backwash, and wastewater from various locations, including fuel islands, garage sumps, mud trenches, water treatment plants, and carwash oil water separators/clarifiers. Services will be performed at nine (9) U.S. Border Patrol locations within the San Diego Sector, primarily between 7:00 am – 2:00 pm, Monday – Friday. Contractors must provide all labor, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, licenses, and permits, including those for hazardous materials. A critical requirement is possessing the required permit to pump out and properly dispose of water treatment plant backwash water to the City of San Diego.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Period of Performance: Base year (August 7, 2026 – August 6, 2027) plus four (4) 12-month option periods, extending through August 6, 2031.
- Response Due: May 27, 2026, 11:00 PM ET
- Published Date: May 6, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This is an RFQ, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Interested companies must provide a firm-fixed-price quote for all five (5) years and complete Attachment 2, Quotation Pricing Spreadsheet. Detailed specifications must be submitted with the quote for technical review. Evaluation will consider Price and Technical Approach. Bidders must account for minimum wage rates and fringe benefits as per the Service Contract Act Wage Determination No. 2015-5635 for San Diego, CA.
Key Requirements
- Mandatory Permit: Contractors must have the required permit to pump out and properly dispose of water treatment plant backwash water to the City of San Diego.
- Submit detailed specifications for technical review.
- Complete Attachment 2, Quotation Pricing Spreadsheet, for all 5 years.
- Comply with all Federal, State, and local regulations for waste handling and disposal.
Attachments
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 70B03C26Q00000066
- Attachment 1 - Statement of Work (SOW)
- Attachment 2 - Quotation Pricing Sheet
- Attachment 3 - WD 2015-5635 (Service Contract Act Wage Determination)