Tonto Portable Toilets

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is procuring portable toilet services for the Tonto National Forest in Arizona, specifically for 39 portable restroom units across multiple recreation areas and off-highway vehicle permit zones in the Cave Creek and Mesa Ranger Districts. The contract covers locations including Bartlett Lake, Needle Rock Recreation Areas, St. Clair OHV Permit Zone, Desert Vista OHV Permit Zone, The Rolls OHV Permit Zone, and Bulldog Canyon OHV Permit Zone, all situated 45 to 50 miles from Phoenix. Service requirements include twice-weekly cleaning from March to October with additional holiday weekend services, and weekly cleaning from November to February, along with emergency services as needed. The procurement will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, requiring vendors to submit technical proposals demonstrating equipment and personnel capabilities, price proposals, and required certifications. Proposals are due by August 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET and must be submitted via email to Ernest Hernandez at ernest.hernandez@usda.gov.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with no incumbent contractor identified, as this represents a new requirement rather than a contract renewal. The contract structure includes a base period from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026, with four optional additional years extending potentially through August 6, 2030, totaling up to five years of service. The 39 portable toilet units are distributed across 14 different sites, with varying quantities ranging from 2 to 8 units per location, requiring a total of 468 service months annually across all locations. Performance is expected to begin the day after contract award, with the contractor responsible for providing water and managing waste disposal as the government will not provide water or designated disposal areas on Forest Service land. All services will be performed in Maricopa County, Arizona, with monthly payments processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP.gov).