SRD Vault Pumping Services

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a "SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS" (Standard Form 1449) for "VAULT PUMPING SERVICES" for the USDA Forest Service, CSA Northwest. The services are for commercial vault pumping for septic tanks and wet wells, specifically for the Sitka Ranger District, Tongass National Forest, Alaska. The contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price Requirements.

• Commercial vault pumping services for various locations including Host Cabin Septic Tanks, RV Host Site Septic Tanks, Host Cabin Wet Wells, Starrigavan Campground Waterless SST Vaults, and Harbor Mountain Picnic Area Waterless SST Vaults.

• Services are described in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Attachment 1), SRD Area Map (Attachment 2), and Schedule of Items and Price Sheet (Attachment 3).

• Product/Service Code: S222 (HOUSEKEEPING- WASTE TREATMENT/STORAGE).

• The contract includes a Base Period and multiple Option Periods.

• The "Total Award Amount" in Block 26 is $0.00, and the "Obligated Amount" for individual line items is also $0.00, indicating that funding will be specified and funded at the task order level.

• The "Total amount of award" is stated as $50,343.00 on page 7.

• The solicitation number is 1240BF26Q0030.

• The offer due date is not explicitly stated in the provided pages, but the solicitation issue date is 04/01/2026.

• Invoices are to be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

• The acquisition is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) / Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).

• NAICS Code: 562991 with a Size Standard of $9 Million.

• The document references multiple attachments (PWS, Area Map, Schedule of Items and Price Sheet) which contain detailed requirements and pricing.

• The contract is administered by USDA-FS CSA Northwest.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a map of the Starrigavan Recreation Area within the Tongass National Forest, Sitka Ranger District. It serves as a visual guide for potential visitors and bidders interested in opportunities related to this area.

• Area Overview: Depicts Starrigavan Bay, Halibut Point Road, and surrounding areas, including the main recreation area and nearby Harbor Mountain Recreation Area.
• Starrigavan Recreation Area Details: Includes detailed maps of the Bayside Loop, Backpacker Loop, and Estuary Loop, showing campsites, picnic sites, trails, restrooms, and other facilities.
• Legend: Identifies various amenities such as Bird Viewing Shelters, Host Cabins, Cooking Shelters, Tent Sites, Group Tent Sites, Picnic Sites, RV/Tent Sites, and Restrooms.
• Fee Payment Information: Indicates locations for fee payments.
• Campsite Information: Differentiates between reservable and first-come, first-serve campsites.

This map provides essential geographical and facility information for any bidder whose opportunity involves services, maintenance, or operations within the Starrigavan Recreation Area. It helps in understanding the physical layout, accessibility, and available resources of the area.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To ensure that vaults and septic equipment within the Sitka Ranger District (SRD) remain safe, sanitary, and fully operational throughout the open season, complying with EPA, NEPA, and OSHA requirements.

• Provide vault pumping services at multiple sites within the Sitka Ranger District.

• Services include pumping, sewage disposal, cleaning, and backfilling.

• Ensure all units remain safe, sanitary, and operational.

• Perform services in accordance with this PWS and all applicable federal, state, and local standards, laws, and regulations.

• Work is required on an "as-needed" basis, authorized by task orders.

• Services must be performed in accordance with the PWS.

• 95% of the requirement must be satisfied, with no more than 2 valid customer complaints per month.

• "Over and Above Work" requires zero deviations from the performance standard.

• Remedies for defective services include rework within 24 hours at no cost to the Government.

• Place of Performance: Sitka, Southeast Alaska.

• Period of Performance: 1 Base Period of 12 months and 2 Option Periods of 12 months each.

  • Base Period: Date of Award to April 30, 2027
  • Option Period 1: May 1, 2027 to April 30, 2028
  • Option Period 2: May 1, 2028 to April 30, 2029

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Requirements, Non-Personal Services.

• Contractor Key Personnel: Contract Manager and Quality Control Representative required.

• Contractor Special Qualifications: Must obtain all required licenses and permits.

• Travel: Contractor is responsible for all travel to and from designated work sites.

• Invoicing: Submit invoices via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

• Waste Disposal: Contractor is responsible for arranging disposal with the City and Borough of Sitka's wastewater treatment plant.

• Government-Furnished Property/Utilities: None will be provided.

• Applicable Laws: Compliance with EPA, NEPA, OSHA, and other relevant federal, state, and local regulations is required.