VAULT TOILET PUMPING SERVICES SANDPOINT RANGER DISTRICT AND PRIEST LAKE RANGER DISTRICT

Quick Summary

The USDA Forest Service, Idaho Panhandle National Forests, is seeking proposals for Vault Toilet Pumping Services for the Sandpoint Ranger District and Priest Lake Ranger District in Idaho. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside acquisition. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price type with a base year and four option years. Quotations are due by April 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM PDST.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide all management, supervision, transportation, tools, equipment, labor, and supplies necessary for comprehensive vault toilet pumping services. Key requirements include:

• Pumping, washing down, and disinfecting vault toilets.
• Proper disposal of all effluent, debris, and trash in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws.
• Providing a leak-proof container for debris and ensuring proper disposal of non-human waste.
• Cleaning and disinfection of contaminated areas.
• Services generally performed between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M., with occasional emergency services.
• Ensuring units are available for immediate use after service.
• Removing toilet risers for toilets without exterior manholes.

Contract Details

• Solicitation Number: 1240BD26Q0038 (Request for Quotation - RFQ)
• Type: Firm-Fixed Price Contract
• Duration: One base year (Contract Award to 12/31/2026) plus four one-year option periods (through 12/31/2030), for a potential total of five years. Option years are contingent on performance.
• Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
• NAICS: 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services) with a $9.0 Million small business size standard.
• PSC: S201 (Custodial Janitorial Services)
• Place of Performance: Sandpoint, ID (Sandpoint Ranger District and Priest Lake Ranger District)

Submission & Evaluation

• Submission Deadline: April 30, 2026, by 2:00 PM PDST. Late quotes will not be accepted.
• Submission Method: Email quotes to jorge.somoza@usda.gov.
• Quotation Package: Must include SF-1449, Amendments, Schedule of Items, Experience/Relevant Past Performance, and Key Personnel.
• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government, based on technical advantage, fair and reasonable price, and acceptable or neutral past performance. Tradeoffs will not be conducted. Vendors must provide pricing for all items in the Schedule of Items.
• Eligibility: Vendors must have an active SAM.gov registration.

Points of Contact

• Contracting: Jorge Somoza (jorge.somoza@usda.gov, 509-423-2224)
• Technical (Sandpoint RD): Kyle Lee (kyle.lee@usda.gov, 208-755-5950)