Tonto National Forest – South Zone Toilet Pumping Services

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting proposals for septic pumping, debris removal, and waste disposal services for vault toilets, holding tanks, and lift stations across the South Zone of the Tonto National Forest. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, transportation, permits, and supplies required to pump, remove debris, disinfect, and dispose of waste in compliance with environmental regulations. Work will be performed on a flexible, as-needed schedule determined by the Contracting Officer's Representative, with services occurring Monday through Thursday and excluding federal holidays. Evaluation will be based on three primary criteria: price, technical acceptability, and past performance. Offerors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration and must submit a Schedule of Items in Excel format along with required representations and certifications. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by December 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. PST, with the proposal deadline set for December 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. PT.

This is a 100 percent small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities) and a size standard of $35 million. The previous incumbent contractor was 4RB Coopers under contract 127EAU21A0003. The contract encompasses approximately 120 vault toilets with capacities ranging from 300 to 4,000 gallons across three ranger districts (Cave Creek, Mesa, and Globe), with services anticipated on an as-needed basis when facilities reach 75–85 percent capacity. The base contract period runs from January 9, 2026, through January 8, 2027, with four additional one-year option periods extending through January 9, 2030, for a total potential contract duration of five years. The work will be performed in Phoenix, Arizona 85006, with the Contracting Officer's Representative and primary point of contact being Veronica Beck, reachable at 951-405-4068.