GMUG Ouray RD Vault pumping

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting proposals for vault toilet and septic tank pumping services at recreation sites within the Ouray Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Ouray County, Colorado. This firm fixed-price contract requires pumping services at nine specific locations including Na-Gache Picnic Area, Thistledown Campground, Silver Jack Boating Access, Middle Fork sites, East Fork Trailhead, Columbine Pass Staging, Blue Lakes Trailhead, and Angel Creek Campground, totaling 15 vault toilets that must be pumped when they reach 80% capacity. The contractor must provide specialized equipment including a 1500-gallon pumper tank, vacuum pump, 3-inch intake valve, and 200 feet of hose, with all waste disposed of at state-approved commercial treatment facilities off National Forest lands. Evaluation will be based on technical capability (meets/does not meet standard), past performance (rated from exceptional to unsatisfactory), and price. Proposals must be submitted via email to stephen.holly@usda.gov by August 30, 2025, with questions due by August 22, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under solicitation number 1240LP25Q0091, with no incumbent contractor identified in the documentation. The contract period of performance runs from September 15, 2025 through October 31, 2026, with a delivery date of October 31, 2026. The Statement of Work specifies that contractors must remove 90% of vault contents when toilets reach 80% capacity and follow specific technical procedures for cleaning and disinfection. Work will be performed across multiple remote recreation sites in Ouray County, Colorado, with the place of performance listed as Delta, CO 81416. Contractors must comply with OSHA, state, and local regulations while ensuring no resource damage occurs during operations at these National Forest recreation facilities.