Pumping of campground vault, holding, and septic tanks on a as needed basis on the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for on-call, as-needed pumping services for campground vault, holding, and septic tanks on the East Zone of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. The contractor must provide pumping services within five business days of request, with waste disposal conducted in compliance with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regulations and tank access secured after service completion. Evaluation will be based on technical approach, price, and past performance, with award going to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. Contractors must submit pricing for all items and both ranger district locations (Eagle River/Florence and Lakewood/Laona) to be considered responsive, and must provide an Experience Questionnaire documenting qualifications, equipment, and relevant project experience. The deadline for submitting questions is April 10, 2026, with quotations due by 5:00 PM Central Time on April 15, 2026, and the offer period valid for 90 calendar days from receipt.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for small business under NAICS code 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), with an applicable size standard of $9 million. No incumbent contractor is named in the solicitation documents. The contract is a one-year firm fixed-price agreement with one award expected, covering the period from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, with an estimated 125 pumping requests anticipated annually between May and October, though actual numbers may vary. The East Zone contains a total of 137 vault toilets, 4 holding tanks, and 18 septic tanks distributed across two service zones, with Zone 1 (Eagle River/Florence) encompassing 60 vault toilets and 6 tanks and Zone 2 (Lakewood/Laona) comprising 67 vault toilets and 12 tanks. Performance will be based at Rhinelander, Wisconsin, with services required across six Wisconsin counties (Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Florence, Oconto, and Langlade), and Service Contract Labor Standards apply with a Heavy Equipment Operator/truck driver wage of $31.38 per hour plus fringe benefits.