Kaho wastewater removal

The National Park Service, under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting quotations for wastewater removal and sewage pumping services at Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (KAHO) on Hawaii's Big Island. The contractor will be responsible for servicing four portable toilets at various park locations (two each at Kaloko Picnic Area and 'Aiopio Beach Area, and one at the NPS Maintenance Yard) twice weekly and once weekly respectively, as well as pumping a 5,000-gallon holding tank at Hale Ho'okipa Visitor Center every three weeks, with all services including cleaning, deodorizing, and restocking supplies. Key requirements include obtaining necessary permits and licenses, maintaining a quality control plan, employing biodegradable non-formaldehyde deodorizers, complying with invasive species prevention protocols, and achieving strict performance thresholds allowing no more than three missed portable toilet services and two missed holding tank services annually. Evaluation will use a comparative tradeoff approach with non-price factors (Technical Approach and Past Performance) weighted as more important than Price, requiring a minimum of three recent and relevant contracts within the past five years. Quotations are due by 11:59 P.M. Hawaii Time on April 20, 2026, with the anticipated contract start date on or before April 26, 2026, and potential inquiries must be submitted to the Contracting Officer by 12:00 P.M. Hawaii Time on April 13, 2026.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside restricted to Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) with NAICS Code 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services) and a $9 million size standard. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract structure includes one base year (April 26, 2026 to April 25, 2027) and four option years with a potential six-month extension, for a total duration not to exceed 4 years and 6 months, with award on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis to the responsible quoter offering best value. The estimated workload includes approximately 468 annual portable toilet services and 17-18 annual holding tank pumping visits, plus non-recurring services such as lift station pumping and emergency additional pumping as needed. Services must be performed Monday through Saturday between 5:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Hawaii Standard Time at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and the contractor must maintain liability insurance with minimum coverage of $50,000 per person, $1,000,000 per occurrence, and $1,000,000 property damage.