Superior NF Wastewater Tank Pumping and Disposal

The USDA Forest Service seeks on-demand vacuum truck pump-out and disposal services for two below-ground wastewater holding tanks at the Ely Airtanker Base in the Superior National Forest, with quotations due July 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services).

Place of performance is Ely, Minnesota, at 1393 Highway 169 (Kawishiwi Ranger District), with work also at the Ely Municipal Airport location 5 miles south of Ely. The contractor must remove up to 1,500 gallons of wastewater per occurrence consisting primarily of water, PHOS-CHEK LCE20-Fx fire retardant, and potentially residual aviation oil and gas. The contractor must mobilize and complete pump-out within 5 business days of contact. All equipment must be cleaned and free of foreign dirt and plant materials to prevent noxious weed spread. Service Contract Labor Standards apply; the wage determination requires a minimum monetary wage of $23.56 for laborers in Carlton and St. Louis counties, Minnesota, and Douglas County, Wisconsin.

The contract is Firm Fixed Price with lump sum pricing for a single estimated quantity of one. Quotations must include three separate attachments: price proposal, Experience Questionnaire for past performance evaluation, and technical approach. Evaluation assesses technical capability to meet schedule and solicitation requirements (rejection standard), past performance rated as Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable, and price for fair and reasonableness under FAR 12.204. Award goes to the highest technically rated offeror with acceptable or neutral past performance and fair, reasonable pricing; lowest price does not govern. Prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days from offer receipt. Questions are due July 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time. Email submissions to shannon.warren-davis@usda.gov.