Septic Toilet Pumping for Chippewa National Forest

Background
The Chippewa National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service, is seeking contractors to provide septic toilet pumping services at various recreation sites. This initiative aims to maintain sanitation and environmental standards within the forest, ensuring that facilities are safe and accessible for public use. The contract is set aside for small business concerns, emphasizing the agency's commitment to supporting local businesses.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, fuel, and equipment necessary to perform wastewater pumping services at recreation sites within the Chippewa National Forest. Key tasks include:
1. Providing all equipment, personnel, material, and supplies necessary to complete the work.
2. Protecting public safety and Forest Service personnel during operations.
3. Immediate cleanup of any spills.
4. Performing work primarily between the day after Labor Day and October 31 each year.
5. Submitting a written pumping schedule two weeks prior to commencing work to the designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
6. Ensuring disposal of liquid and solid waste at a state-licensed treatment facility.
7. Completely emptying specific holding tanks (e.g., fish cleaning station tanks) of all waste and trash during each pumping.
8. Rinsing vault toilet holding tanks post-pumping and adding at least 100 gallons of clean water afterward.
9. Properly disposing of all trash removed from tanks off Forest Service land.
10. Noting that some tanks may require more frequent pumping as indicated in the Schedule of Items.

Period of Performance
The base period of performance is from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, with options extending through September 30, 2031.

Place of Performance
Chippewa National Forest, Walker Ranger District, Minnesota.

Bidder Requirements
This solicitation is set aside for small business concerns. Contractors must demonstrate capability in providing similar services with relevant experience in wastewater management or related fields.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior wastewater pumping services awarded to Bob’s Econo Pump under contract 12444622C0010 (04/20/22–10/31/26) valued at $124,904. The prior work involved providing wastewater pumping services at recreation sites for the Chippewa National Forest across nearby counties, with the number of pumpings varying by location and need, which aligns closely with the current requirement to pump septic toilet holding tanks at multiple recreation sites on the same forest during the same general seasonal timeframe.