Q and A 12444626Q0061 (2).pdf
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- Superior NF Toilet Vault Cleaning
- Solicitation number
- 12444626Q0061
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This is a Questions and Answers document for a Forest Service solicitation regarding vault cleaning services at the Superior National Forest. The solicitation number is 12444626Q0061, with a question submission deadline of August 12, 2026, and quote due date of August 14, 2026.
The contract involves cleaning and servicing one vault toilet with approximately 1,000 gallon capacity at the White Pine Picnic Area. Work scope includes toilet vault cleaning, pumping, transportation, and disposal of illegally dumped materials including household garbage and carpet scraps. The contracting office has extended the period of performance and award date to September 30, 2026, to accommodate the quote deadline and service completion timeline originally specified in the Statement of Work. Small business prime contractors are permitted to subcontract the specialized field service work, and proposed subcontractors may perform all vault cleaning, pumping, transportation, and disposal activities while the prime contractor manages overall contract execution. Prime contractors may rely on subcontractor experience, personnel, and equipment when demonstrating capability in the Experience Questionnaire (Attachment D), with no limitations on subcontracting arrangements. There is no incumbent contract for this work. Photographs of the vault area and illegally dumped materials are available in the solicitation attachments.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Q&A 10 August 2026 Superior National Forest Vault Cleaning Solicitation:12444626Q0061 Last day for question submission: 08/12/2026
Is a small-business prime contractor permitted to subcontract the specialized field-service work under this solicitation? Subcontracting is permitted.
If subcontracting is permitted, may the proposed subcontractor perform the toilet vault cleaning, pumping, transportation, and disposal work while 4S serves as the prime contractor and manages the overall contract? Yes
For Attachment D – Experience Questionnaire, may the prime contractor identify and rely upon the relevant experience, personnel, and equipment of the proposed subcontractor when demonstrating the team's capability to perform the work? Yes
Are there any limitations on subcontracting or other solicitation-specific requirements that we should consider when structuring this arrangement? No
Beings quotes are not due until 8/14 and you are requesting services to be completed by 8/15 (per the SOW), could you extend the services completed date?
Yes, we will extend the period of performance, date of award until 09/30/2026.
How many vault toilets require service? There is one vault toilet included in this contract.
What are the tank sizes/holding capacities of all of the vault toilets?
The vault toilet is approximately 1000 gallon capacity.
Are photographs available of the areas and of the household garbage, carpet scraps and other items that were illegally dumped in the vault under the toilet building at the White Pine Picnic Area? Please view attachments
Is there an incumbent? If so, please provide the total contract value, length and number. No.
If applicable, is the scope of work the same as the previous contract? n/a
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