Toilet Pumping - Eldorado National Forest

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking toilet pumping services for vault toilets and septic tanks across 40 recreational sites in the Eldorado National Forest, including campgrounds, boat ramps, and trailheads in four ranger districts: Pacific, Georgetown, Placerville, and Amador. This contract encompasses a base year plus four option years, running from September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2030, with primary service activity expected during the May through October season. Contractors must provide all necessary equipment including trucks with at least 2,000-gallon waste capacity, supplies, water, and identify compliant disposal sites while operating under a "call-when-needed" basis with service completion required within seven days. The government will evaluate quotes based on three factors: equipment and availability, relevant experience, and past performance, with quotes due by August 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM Pacific via email to sarah.hill@usda.gov. Services must be performed between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM on weekdays only, with no night or weekend work permitted.

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, and there is no incumbent contractor as this represents a new contract requirement. The contract structure utilizes firm, fixed unit pricing per gallon pumped, with estimated annual volumes ranging from approximately 4,900 to 25,500 gallons per district, and contractors are expected to maximize efficiency by achieving full truck loads of approximately 2,000 gallons per service run when possible. The place of performance is Placerville, California, covering the extensive Eldorado National Forest recreational facilities across multiple counties including El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo, Amador, and Alpine. Three specific sites in the Amador Ranger District (Shealor Lakes Trailhead, Thunder Mountain Trailhead, and Lake Margaret Trailhead) will not require services in 2025 but are anticipated to begin in 2026. The contract allows for potential award by line item, meaning different contractors could be selected for different districts or locations within the forest.