Septic Pumping and Disposal Services- Everglades N

The National Park Service Southeast Region is seeking a contractor to provide septic pumping and disposal services for Everglades National Park through a Request for Quotation (RFQ #140P5425Q0013). The solicitation requires a qualified contractor to perform wastewater and sludge removal services across four districts: Pine Island, Shark Valley, Northwest, and Flamingo, involving 21 septic tanks and two wastewater treatment plants. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract based on best value, considering price, technical capability, and past performance. Contractors must submit quotes via email by 5:00 PM EST on March 14, 2025, with questions due by 5:00 PM EST on March 10, 2025. Mandatory requirements include maintaining liability insurance of $50,000 per person, $100,000 per occurrence, and $200,000 for property damage, and compliance with Service Contract Act Wage Determination #WD 2015-4543.

The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific business classification, though it falls under the NAICS code 562991 for Septic Tank and Related Services with a $9 million size standard. The contract period will run from March 15, 2025, through March 14, 2026, with approximately 34 total septic tank and wastewater treatment plant loads anticipated across the park's districts. Contractors will be responsible for transporting and disposing of waste at the Black Point Wastewater Treatment Center in Miami-Dade County, handling all associated documentation and fees. The scope includes both emergency pump-outs (12-hour response time) and pre-scheduled removals (2-hour response time), with services to be initiated only upon request by authorized government employees Robert Neuman or Randy Borden. Specific service locations include septic tanks and facilities in various park districts, with tank capacities ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 gallons.