SRD Vault Pumping Services
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 USDA Forest Service, Sitka Ranger District (SRD), Tongass National Forest, is soliciting proposals for SRD Vault Pumping Services in Sitka, Southeast Alaska. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a non-personal services contract to ensure vaults and septic equipment remain safe, sanitary, and operational. Proposals are due Monday, April 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM (AK Time).
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, and equipment for vault pumping services at multiple sites within the Sitka Ranger District. Services include pumping, sewage disposal, cleaning, and backfilling of various units such as Host Cabin Septic Tanks, RV Host Site Septic Tank, Host Cabin Wet Wells, and Waterless SST Vaults at Starrigavan Campground and Harbor Mountain Picnic Area. Work will be performed on an "as-needed" basis, authorized by task orders, and must comply with EPA, NEPA, and OSHA requirements. The contractor is responsible for arranging waste disposal with the City and Borough of Sitka's wastewater treatment plant.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Requirements, Non-Personal Services.
- Period of Performance: One 12-month Base Period (Date of Award - April 30, 2027) and two 12-month Option Periods (May 1, 2027 - April 30, 2029), totaling a 3-year ordering period.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Product/Service Code: S222 (Waste Treatment And Storage).
- NAICS Code: 562991 with a $9 Million size standard.
- Key Personnel: Requires a Contract Manager and a Quality Control Representative.
- Government-Furnished Property: None will be provided.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposals Due: Monday, April 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM (AK Time).
- Submission: Electronically via email to veronica.lamboysantana@usda.gov and raymond.padgett@usda.gov. Submissions must include three separate attachments: Technical Capability (Word or PDF), Past Performance (PDF), and Price (Excel).
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capabilities (Service Plan, Work Schedule, Technician Qualifications), Past Performance (recency within 3 years, relevancy), and Price.
- Award Basis: Award will be made to the offeror providing the most advantageous quote. Price is the primary factor for determining award and reasonableness. Technical Capabilities and Past Performance will be rated Acceptable/Unacceptable, with an "Unacceptable" past performance rating precluding award.
Key Amendments & Notes
This solicitation has undergone multiple amendments. Amendment 0003, posted April 20, 2026, extended the response due date to April 27, 2026, changed the ordering period from a 5-year to a 3-year term, and revised the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Schedule of Items and Price Sheet. Offerors must review the latest versions of all attachments. A site visit has not been scheduled.