Septic tank/vault toilet pump outs

The National Park Service Southeast Region seeks septic tank and vault toilet pump-out services at Big Cypress National Preserve, with proposals due September 22, 2026, and questions due September 18, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) category. The contract is a firm-fixed-price requirements contract with a base year running September 23, 2026 through September 22, 2027, plus four optional one-year periods through September 22, 2031.

Place of performance is Big Cypress National Preserve in Ochopee, Florida. The contractor will service 48 septic tanks and vault toilets ranging from 900 to 2,000 gallons across multiple park locations. Services include routine pump-outs (minimum 5,000 gallons per event), emergency response within 12 hours, pre-scheduled response within 2 hours, wastewater and sludge transportation, and disposal at approved treatment facilities. The government estimates annual demand at approximately 60,000 gallons but specifies these quantities are not guaranteed and services are on an as-needed basis. Pricing must be submitted on a per-gallon basis including all associated costs. The NAICS code is 562991, Septic Tank and Related Services; PSC is S222, Housekeeping—Waste Treatment/Storage.

Evaluation employs Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Technical acceptability requires submission of two completed relevant projects within the last five years involving septic tank or vault toilet pumping, wastewater transportation, or emergency response pumping, with supporting documentation and customer references. Contractors must comply with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations, OSHA standards, and NPS policies. Work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Prevailing wage rates apply under the Service Contract Act, effective August 27, 2026, for Collier County, Florida. Quotations must be submitted electronically to arcoiris_cuetara-higa@ios.doi.gov and must acknowledge receipt of Amendments 0001 and 0002.