Angeles National Forest Toilet Pumping

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotations (RFQ 127EAT26Q0015) for vault toilet pumping, cleaning, and sanitation services across five service areas at Angeles National Forest in California. The contractor must furnish all equipment, supplies, labor, and supervision to pump, wash down, inspect, clean, and disinfect toilet buildings, then legally haul and dispose of effluents at approved wastewater treatment facilities in compliance with state and federal regulations. Key requirements include completing pumping services within five business days of work order confirmation, maintaining operational hours between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, employing licensed drivers and qualified pump technicians, and complying with CDC cleaning guidelines and prevailing wage standards. Award will be made to the lowest priced offer that is technically acceptable with acceptable or neutral past performance, based on evaluation criteria including detailed explanation of service capability, identification of key personnel, technical acceptability rating, and past performance assessment. Questions must be submitted by January 23, 2026, at 6:00 AM Pacific Time, with quotations due by January 27, 2026, and prices must be held firm for 90 calendar days from receipt date.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $9 million (NAICS 562991). Major Cleanup Inc. was the incumbent contractor under the previous contract valued at $127,135. The contract will be awarded for a one-year base period (February 16, 2026 to February 15, 2027, with service dates May 1 through October 31, 2026) plus four one-year option periods, for a potential total of five years through October 31, 2030. The government estimates approximately 37 service trips per year across five service areas (San Gabriel Canyon/Mt. Baldy, Wrightwood/Vaylermo, Angeles Crest/Front Country, Tujunga/Pacoima, and Saugus), with pricing categorized by truck capacity (small 250-1,000 gallons, medium 1,001-4,499 gallons, and large 4,500-5,500 gallons). The place of performance is Arcadia, California, and contractors must maintain active SAM.gov registration and comply with applicable Service Contract Labor Standards wage determinations for Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.