SOURCES SOUGHT Vault Pumping Services, White River National Forest

The White River National Forest (a unit of the U.S. Forest Service operating within Colorado) has issued a sources-sought notice for vault pumping services across 24 recreation sites, with responses due July 31, 2026.

The scope covers septic-tank maintenance for 64 one-thousand-gallon vault toilets and one five-hundred-gallon vault distributed across Eagle-Holy Cross, Maroon Bells, and surrounding areas within Garfield County. Vaults must be pumped when they reach 80% capacity, with a minimum of 90% of vault content removed per service. Most vaults require at least one pumping annually; some sites demand multiple services per year depending on usage. Recreation sites include Camp Hale Climbing Wall, Shrine Ridge Trailhead, Deep Lake Campground, Missouri/Fancy Trailhead, Tennessee Pass Trailhead, Tigiwon Community House, Yeoman Park Campground, and others accessible via Forest Service and county roads. A supporting exhibit (A04b.WRNF_Vault_Pumping_Maps.pdf) provides turn-by-turn driving directions and maps from Interstate 70 and Highway 24 to each facility, with specific mileages, road numbers, and landmarks to enable contractor access planning.

No estimated contract value, contract term, incumbent contractor, pre-bid meeting, or evaluation criteria are stated. This is a sources-sought notice — typically used to gauge market interest and inform future competitive solicitation strategy — rather than a formal RFP, RFQ, or IFB. Respondents should expect that this notice precedes a formal procurement vehicle with detailed terms and award criteria.