Chis - island septic pumping & disposal

The National Park Service (NPS) at Channel Islands National Park is seeking a contractor to provide septic tank and vault toilet pumping and disposal services on Santa Cruz Island in Ventura County, California. The contract, solicitation number 140P8425Q0008, will be a firm-fixed-price award with a base year from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, and four additional option years through March 31, 2030. Contractors must be capable of pumping, transporting, and disposing of waste from two 750-gallon vaults at Prisoners Harbor and one 8,000-gallon septic tank plus eight vault toilets at Scorpion Anchorage. Evaluation criteria will focus on price, technical capability, and past performance, with quotes due by February 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. Prospective bidders are encouraged to conduct a site visit, which can be arranged through Steven Geair at the park.

The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 562991 with a size standard of $9 million. The contract requires a pump truck with a minimum 3,600-gallon capacity and includes specific biosecurity protocols to prevent invasive species transmission. Contractors must perform 5-8 pumping services annually, removing approximately 18,000-28,800 gallons of waste, and will be transported to the island via NPS vessel from Ventura Harbor. Work hours are restricted to 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and the contractor must maintain liability insurance of $500,000 per person/occurrence/property damage. Minimum wage requirements follow Service Contract Act Wage Determination No. 2015-5625, with workers entitled to at least $17.75 per hour in 2025, and the place of performance is located at 1901 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA 93001.