Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Vault/Wastewater Pumping

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking contractors to provide septic tank and vault toilet pumping services for the East Zone of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin, covering the Eagle River-Florence and Lakewood-Laona Ranger Districts. This firm fixed-price contract requires pumping services at 127 campground vault toilets and multiple wastewater holding and septic tank systems within five business days of request, using trucks with minimum 4,500-gallon capacity. Contractors must submit technical proposals demonstrating past performance and capability, price proposals using the provided Schedule of Items, and all required representations and certifications. The government will evaluate offers based on technical capability, price, and past performance using comparative evaluations to determine best value. Proposals must be submitted via email to steven.pietila@usda.gov by September 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM, and offerors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services) with a size standard of $9 million, though no specific award values are disclosed in the solicitation documents. The contract includes four line items totaling 100 hours of vault pumping services and disposal of 75,000 gallons of various effluent types (35,000 gallons holding tank, 20,000 gallons septic tank, and 20,000 gallons vault effluent). Historically, the contract involves an average of 12 service calls per season handling approximately 60,000 gallons of effluent with up to 10 tanks pumped per call. The performance period runs from the award date through December 31, 2025, with services performed across campgrounds and recreation sites throughout the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. Waste disposal must comply with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regulations, and the Forest Service will provide a technician with truck-mounted pressure washer and water to guide contractors to recreation sites.