CHALLIS FIELD OFFICE VAULT PUMPING Sources Sought

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region is seeking sources capable of providing vault pumping services for septic systems at recreational facilities and campgrounds in the Challis and Mackay areas of Idaho. Interested small businesses must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM), legally authorized to provide the proposed services, and capable of receiving government contracts. Key requirements include responding to service requests within twenty-four hours, providing all labor, equipment, supplies, materials, supervision, and transportation necessary to complete pumping work, and maintaining compliance with all Federal, State, and local waste disposal regulations. The contractor must utilize a septic pumper truck equipped with a minimum four-inch suction hose capable of reaching up to 100 feet from the road, and work will be subject to random inspection by the Contracting Officer's Representative with deficient work requiring correction within twenty-four hours or forfeiture of payment. Interested sources should submit a capability statement, company information (UEI/DUNS, business size status), indication of service area preference, and any concerns regarding draft documents to Contracting Officer Heather McBride at heather_mcbride@ios.doi.gov by the April 7, 2026 deadline. The evaluation criteria and specific scoring methodology have not been detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, as the government is still in the sources sought phase to determine contract structure and potential set-aside designation.

This pre-solicitation notice contains no set-aside designation at this time, though the government may establish one based on responses received from interested small businesses. No current contractor or incumbent has been identified in the available documentation. The combined scope of work encompasses 54,000 gallons of vault pumping services, split between the Challis Area (34,000 gallons across 16 locations) and the Mackay Area (20,000 gallons across four locations), with specific pricing to be proposed on a per-gallon basis by interested contractors. The contract structure is anticipated to be split into two regional Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) to serve the distinct geographic areas, allowing contractors to bid on one or both regions as appropriate. Specific award values and budget ranges have not been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as the government is currently gathering capability statements and company information to finalize the procurement strategy for the forthcoming formal solicitation.