GAOA Vault Toilet Replacement - Santa Fe National Forest

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting proposals for the demolition of eight existing toilet facilities and replacement with eight new vault toilets on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. The project addresses human health and safety concerns posed by existing composting toilets, vault toilets, and one flush toilet facility that currently endanger both public users and federal workers. Key contract requirements include detailed specifications for exterior finishes (board and batt or textured lower walls with cedar shake concrete roofs), interior specifications (chemical-resistant urethane flooring and acrylic stains), and ADA accessibility standards, with new facilities utilizing precast concrete double-vault toilet structures from manufacturers such as CXT and Boom Concrete. The evaluation criteria will assess contractor qualifications and technical compliance with specifications, though specific evaluation weightings are not detailed in the solicitation documents. The proposal due date has been extended to November 7, 2025, at 1530 Pacific Daylight Time due to government shutdown impacts; the originally scheduled site visit on October 14, 2025, has been cancelled until further notice, with all dates subject to change pending resolution of the shutdown.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting eligibility to qualified small business concerns. The project encompasses three campground locations—Jacks Creek, Links Tract, and Field Tract—requiring pumping of existing tanks (ranging from 750 to 9,000 gallons), demolition of various toilet types, asbestos abatement where identified, installation of eight new double-vault precast concrete toilets, construction of approximately 2,350 square feet of concrete sidewalks at Jacks Creek, gravel pathway installations at other locations, and mobilization activities. The estimated project cost ranges from $500,000 to $1,000,000, with a performance period of 180 days from the Notice to Proceed, originally estimated for May 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025. The work will be performed at three separate campground locations within Pecos, New Mexico, specifically at Jacks Creek Campground, Links Tract Campground, and Field Tract Campground on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District. Contractors should note that lead and asbestos testing reports have been provided for all three locations, with findings indicating minimal hazardous materials requiring abatement during demolition activities.