USFS Cle Elum Ranger District Vault Pumping Services

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting sealed bids for vault pumping services at the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and supplies necessary to pump, recharge, and dispose of waste from vault toilets and septic tanks on an as-needed basis at 36 locations across multiple recreation sites. The contractor is required to possess a septic pumper truck with a minimum 4-inch suction hose capable of reaching up to 100 feet, respond to scheduled service requests within five business days and emergency requests within 48 hours, pressure wash or scrub vault interiors, and dispose of all waste at state-approved commercial treatment facilities off National Forest lands. Evaluation criteria include technical approach and capability, past performance, and price. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically to Mindy Hickman at mindy.hickman@usda.gov by April 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT.

This is a total small business set-aside opportunity with no identified incumbent contractor. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price requirements contract with a one-year base period from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods extending through April 30, 2031, for a total potential contract duration of five years. Services are anticipated during the May 1 through October 31 period each year, covering approximately 26 toilet vaults ranging from 500 to 1,000 gallons in capacity with locations spanning up to 40 miles from the Cle Elum Ranger District Office. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation materials, pricing will be submitted on a fixed unit rate per vault basis, with actual payment dependent on services performed. Performance of work will take place in Cle Elum, Washington 98922, with the contractor assuming all travel costs throughout the mountainous forest roads of the Cle Elum Ranger District.