Hahns Peak Bears Ears Ranger District- Vault Pumping Services

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Medicine Bow Routt Thunder Basin National Forest, specifically the Hahns Peak Bears Ears Ranger District, is seeking vault pumping services for recreational sites throughout Routt and Grand Counties in Colorado. The contractor will be responsible for removing solid waste from vault toilets and holding tanks at 30 different locations including campgrounds, trailheads, parking areas, and host sites, disposing of waste in state-approved sewage systems, and refilling vaults with 50-100 gallons of clean water after pumping. The contract requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, supplies, permits, and licenses necessary for these services, with primary work occurring during the operating season from April 1st to October 30th annually, along with some winter trailhead services. Offerors must submit both a technical proposal demonstrating past performance and technical capability, as well as a price proposal covering all contract periods. The solicitation is due by July 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM MT, with an anticipated contract start date of August 1, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), with Moser LLC identified as the incumbent contractor holding the previous contract number 1240LP21P0061. The contract structure includes a base year running from August 2025 through July 2031, followed by four additional one-year option periods, providing potential work extending through 2030. The services will be performed primarily in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with work sites distributed across multiple recreational facilities within the Routt National Forest as detailed in the provided vault location map. The contract follows Department of Labor wage determination requirements for service workers in Colorado counties including Eagle, Garfield, Lake, Moffat, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, and Routt, with specified health and welfare benefits, vacation provisions, and holiday pay standards. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the multi-year structure with option periods suggests a substantial ongoing service requirement for the forest service's recreational infrastructure maintenance.