Vault latrine pumping

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Arizona Region seeks vault latrine pumping services at 16 recreation sites across Maricopa, Yavapai, and Pinal counties, Arizona, with quotes due July 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time and questions due July 24. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 561210 (Janitorial Services) with a $47 million size standard.

Place of performance spans 16 sites including Big Bug Trailhead, Silver Creek, Badger Springs, Little Pan Staging Area, Church Camp Road Recreational Target Shooting Site, Boulders OHV Area, Sophies Flat Trailhead, Harquahala Pack Trail, Harquahala Back Country Byway, West Margies Cove, East Margies Cove, Gap Well, Box Canyon Recreational Target Shooting Site, Quartz Peak Trailhead, Table Top Trailhead, and Painted Rocks Petroglyph Campground.

The base contract period runs August 30, 2026 through August 29, 2027 with four one-year option periods extending through August 29, 2031. The base year requires all 29 vaults pumped by September 30, 2026; option years shift to annual or as-needed pumping. Contractor must complete all work within 30 days of service requests, during daylight hours Monday–Thursday, and provide date-stamped photographic proof within 24 hours. Services include water addition, biodegradable enzymes and deodorizer application, debris removal, site cleanup, disinfection, and damage reporting. Contractor bears travel costs and must possess high-clearance or 4x4 vehicles for remote access.

The contract is Firm Fixed Price. Evaluation weighs Technical Approach, Past Experience, Past Performance, and Price approximately equally, with all non-cost factors combined at approximately equal weight to price. Offerors must submit a technical statement describing the pumping and disposal process, enzymes and deodorizer products, and disposal locations, plus two references for similar services completed within three years. Prevailing wage rates apply under Arizona counties Maricopa and Pinal wage determination, with rates ranging from $15.81 to $51.50 per hour plus fringe benefits. All offerors must be registered in SAM at quote submission and award. Questions and quotes are directed to Contracting Officer Rachel Henriques at rhenriques@ios.doi.gov and blm_az_procurement@blm.gov.