West Zone Toilet Pumping for Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

The contract is a Firm-Fixed Price solicitation issued by the USDA Forest Service under the Commercial Item Procedures of FAR Part 12 for toilet pumping services across the west zone of Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin, covering Taylor, Price, Sawyer, Bayfield, and Ashland Counties. The contractor is responsible for pumping human waste from recreation vault tanks and holding tanks at various forest sites and disposing of the waste in full compliance with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regulations. Performance is scheduled to run from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with delivery and acceptance occurring at the Great Divide Ranger District in Hayward, Wisconsin, under FOB Destination terms. The solicitation is structured into five CLINs based on distance from the service facility and volume of waste, with quantities specified but no unit prices provided, rendering the total contract value undetermined. All work must adhere to the Statement of Work, which requires detailed methodology, staffing plans, certifications, and training approaches. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 562991 with a $9 million size standard, and all offerors must be certified small businesses in SAM. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to small business subcontracting, labor standards including service contract labor standards and paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, equal opportunity, code of business ethics, information security, and compliance with Buy American and trade agreement provisions. Offerors are required to submit proposals via email to Reuben Ntreh by May 24, 2026, including a completed SF-1449, Statement of Work response, Wage Determination compliance, past performance summaries, and all mandatory representations and certifications. Proposals will be evaluated on a best-value basis using three factors: Technical Approach (50% combined weight with Past Performance) and Cost/Price (50%), with no use of LPTA. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative, Alexander Milzer, will oversee performance. Compliance with all environmental, labor, security, and DEI-related requirements is mandatory, and failure to meet performance standards may trigger liquidated damages under the subcontracting plan clause.