MT baker ranger district - vault toilet inventory MT baker snoqualmie national forest BPA set up

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a small business contractor to provide vault toilet pumping services for the Mt. Baker Ranger District of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The solicitation, identified as RFQ 1240BD25Q0018, is a Request for Quotation for commercial services involving pumping and waste removal from approximately 28 vault toilets located in the North Fork Nooksack Drainage and Baker Lake Drainage areas of Washington state. Contractors must be capable of fully pumping vault toilets with capacities ranging from 300 to 2,000 gallons, removing 90% of waste contents using standard commercial practices. The solicitation requires vendors to provide all necessary personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, and supervision for the services. Quotes are due by February 28, 2025, at 1500 Pacific Time, with the government utilizing a firm-fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the contract.

The procurement is specifically set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 562991, with a small business size standard of $9 million in annual revenue. The contract will have a performance period from May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2032, with services primarily required during the summer operating season (April 1-October 30). The place of performance is located in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, with service locations spread across various recreation sites in the Mt. Baker Ranger District. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, vendors must provide per-trip pricing for each of the approximately 25 toilet locations, which vary in service frequency from one to three times annually. The locations range from 3 to 46 miles from reference points, and vendors are not required to quote services for all locations. Detailed maps, location inventories, and site-specific information are provided in the solicitation attachments to assist potential contractors in preparing their quotes.