Pine forest range vault toilet pumping

The Bureau of Land Management's Humboldt River Field Office is seeking a service contractor to pump restroom vaults at Pine Forest Range locations near Denio, Nevada. The solicitation requires pumping services for five vault restrooms located at two sites: Onion Valley Reservoir and Blue Lakes Threshold/Trailhead, with each vault estimated to contain 1,000 gallons of waste totaling 5,000 gallons. Contractors must provide complete waste removal, vault cleaning, disinfection, and proper off-site disposal using specialized equipment including a septic pumper truck with four-inch minimum suction hose capable of reaching 40 feet from roadways. The procurement will be evaluated using a Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable method, with technical approach and past performance weighted equally against price. Critical dates include a mandatory pre-bid site inspection on August 12, 2025, departing from Denio Junction at 8:30 AM, questions due by August 14, 2025, and proposals due by 1:00 PM PDT on August 21, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services) with a $9 million size standard for qualification. The contract period of performance spans from September 1, 2025, through August 30, 2026, requiring the pumping services to be completed once during this timeframe. The work locations are in the Pine Forest Range area of Nevada, specifically at campground, trailhead, and reservoir facilities managed by the BLM's Winnemucca District Office. Offerors must demonstrate past performance with similar septic and vault pumping services completed within the last five years and submit technical narratives describing their approach and equipment capabilities. The solicitation includes comprehensive wage determination requirements under the Service Contract Act, with hourly rates ranging from $11.21 to $69.73 depending on job classification, plus health and welfare benefits of $5.55-$5.09 per hour.