Portable Toilets and Vault Pumping Services-Thompson Falls

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is conducting a limited solicitation (No. FWP-LimtSol-2020-0141) for portable toilet and vault pumping services at Thompson Falls State Park in Sanders County. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to install and service one portable toilet at the Flat Iron boat launch and provide vault pumping services for up to 6 vault latrines located within the park and boat launch area. Specific service requirements include pumping for 5-500 gallon concrete vaults at the state park, pumping a 1-1,000 gallon concrete vault at the park's host site, and servicing/installing the portable toilet. Vendors must submit a contractor information form, cost proposal form, and verify possession of a current State of Montana Septic Pumping License. The solicitation was opened on February 25, 2020, at 10:00 AM MST and was set to close on March 12, 2020, at 2:00 PM MDT through the Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (MACS). Potential bidders were required to review standard terms and conditions, understand insurance requirements, and complete all necessary documentation.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Payment terms are established at 0% with a Net 30 timeline, indicating standard government payment protocols. No information about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure was provided in the documentation. The solicitation requires vendors to demonstrate compliance with state licensing requirements and complete prerequisite documentation. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly outlined, the contract involves pricing for multiple service line items related to vault pumping and portable toilet services. The procurement is specific to Ravalli County, Montana, and is focused on maintaining sanitation services at Thompson Falls State Park and the associated Flat Iron boat launch. Vendors interested in responding to the solicitation were expected to carefully review all requirements and ensure full compliance with the specified conditions.