Vault Toilet Pumping for the Athens Unit of the Wayne National Forest

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region is soliciting proposals for vault toilet pumping services at the Athens Unit of the Wayne National Forest. The contract will cover a base year with four additional option years, requiring the contractor to pump and clean 15 specific vault toilets at various recreation sites and trailheads on an as-needed basis during the recreation season. Contractors must provide all necessary equipment, including a tank truck with reverse suction capabilities and a portable pressure washer, and respond to service requests within 24 hours. The evaluation will be conducted using a best-value approach, with primary emphasis on past performance and relevant experience. Proposals are due by June 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, with submissions to be emailed to keith.reichard@usda.gov, and contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses within the NAICS category 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services) with a size standard of $9 million. No incumbent contractor is currently in place, as confirmed by the Q&A document. The contract will cover vault toilet pumping at locations including Burr Oak Cove Campground, Stone Church Horse Campground, Long Ridge, New Straitsville, and several trailheads, with one service event per location per year. The place of performance is Nelsonville, Ohio 45764, spanning various sites within the Wayne National Forest's Athens Unit. The contract period runs from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2030, with a firm fixed-price structure that includes comprehensive waste removal, cleaning, and disposal services in compliance with state and federal regulations.