324933E pumping of vault toilets

The National Park Service Intermountain Region seeks pumping, cleaning, sanitization, and servicing of thirteen vault toilets (26 total 1,000-gallon holding tanks) at White Sands National Park near Alamogordo, New Mexico, with quotes due August 31, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside with anticipated award on or around September 7, 2026.

Place of performance is along Dunes Drive within White Sands National Park boundaries. Work must be completed within five consecutive business days, commencing within ten business days of notification, during the performance period September 28 through October 31, 2026. All contractor personnel must be trained and certified for sewage pumping operations. The contractor furnishes all labor, equipment, materials, water, transportation, and supervision; the government provides vault toilet maps, locations, access guidance, staging areas, and contracting officer's representative coordination. The contractor must submit emergency response plans (raw sewage containment, dry and wet weather cleanup) within 14 days after award and obtain liability insurance of $100,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence with the United States named as an insured party.

The NAICS code is 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services) with a small business size standard of $9 million. Award will be made on a firm fixed-price basis to the offeror providing best value, evaluated through comparative analysis of price, technical capability, and past performance. The price schedule requires line-item lump-sum quotations for five categories: Labor, Fuel, Equipment, Waste Disposal Fees, and Water Hauling. Quoters must submit a two-page capability statement and equipment manifest. The contract is subject to Service Contract Labor Standards wage requirements (New Mexico prevailing wage determination effective May 13, 2026). Amendment 0001 issued August 22 clarified that tanks average approximately 65% full at service time and extended the completion timeline to five consecutive business days.