Portable Latrine and Greywater Services
Overview
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Place of Performance
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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 USPFO P&C - Minnesota is conducting a Sources Sought to identify capable small businesses for Portable Latrine and Greywater Services at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, and Arden Hills, Minnesota. This is for market research purposes to determine potential small business set-asides. Responses are due by April 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM CDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves providing all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control for:
- Portable Latrine Services: Moving, servicing, and cleaning up to 250 portable chemical latrines, including handicap-accessible units and winter-suitable options. Daily cleaning during peak season and 1-2 hour emergency response times are required.
- Greywater Services: Pumping and disposal of greywater from storage tanks (up to 1,000 gallons per visit, tanks up to 1,550 gallons). This includes servicing up to 4 tanks daily during peak season with a 12-hour response time.
Services are required at Camp Ripley Training Center, Little Falls, MN, and Arden Hills Army Training Site, Arden Hills, MN. On-site dumping of waste is provided at Camp Ripley.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (for market research only)
- Anticipated Contract Structure: 12-month base year plus four 12-month option periods.
- NAICS Code: 562991 (Other Waste Management Services) with a small business size standard of $9M.
- Set-Aside: This is a Sources Sought to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses, including Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms, Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Woman-Owned Small Businesses.
- Response Due: April 7, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT
- Published: March 26, 2026
Performance Standards & Requirements
Key performance standards include 95% monthly AQL for greywater pumping and latrine cleaning, 12-hour response for greywater, and 1-2 hour emergency response for latrines. Contractors must provide adequate staffing, 4WD vehicles, military map/MGRS navigation capability, and ensure staff complete AT Level 1, iWATCH, and OPSEC Level 1 training. A Quality Control Plan (QCP) is mandatory, and all chemicals must be phosphorous-free, formaldehyde-free, and clear.
Submission Details
Interested businesses should submit a capability statement (no more than 5 pages, bullet format) via email to Jonathan Larsen (jonathan.d.larsen2.mil@army.mil) with the subject line "Portable Latrine and Greywater Services: Sources Sought Notice Response." The submission should include:
- Business name, address, and contact information.
- Business size and type (if small business).
- UEI.
- Anticipated teaming arrangements.
- Identification of major risks and concerns with the anticipated NAICS code.
- Brief capabilities related to the requirement, including past contract details (number, title, agency, value, period, type, NAICS, GSA schedule).
- A detailed capability statement demonstrating the ability to provide the required services.
Proprietary information must be clearly marked.