What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a contractor to provide pump-out and cleaning services for non-flushing portable latrines and hand wash stations at various U.S. Army and Air Force installations in Okinawa, Japan. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses under NAICS 562991, which pertains to waste management services. As this is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation notice, interested vendors should track the opportunity closely and prepare to submit bids in response to the solicitation.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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Performance Work Statement
for
Pump Out and Cleaning Services of Non-Flushing Portable Latrines
and Hand Wash Stations
at U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Installations
Okinawa, Japan
23 March 2026
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1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The contractor shall provide all management, equipment, tools, supplies, labor/manpower, and
appropriate license(s)/qualification(s) necessary to provide the pump out and cleaning services for
non-flushing portable latrines and hand wash stations at Torii Station, Naha Port, Kuwae Tank
Farm 1 & 2, Chimuwan Tank Farm 1, 2 & 3, White Beach Tank Farms, Bolo Point and Fort
Buckner, Kadena Air Base, Camp Foster, Camp, Futenma that requires support for Army and Air
Force mission.
1.1 BASIC SERVICES
1.1.1 Pump out and Cleaning of Non-Flushing Portable Latrines & Hand Wash Stations. The
contractor shall pump out, thoroughly clean, disinfect the rental non-flushing portable latrines
and hand wash stations. The contractor shall follow the pump out and cleaning frequencies and
locations of the rental non-flushing portable latrines and hand wash stations indicated by the
Government. The Government will provide water to the contractor when it is available to clean
the non-flushing portable latrines and the hand wash stations. The contractor must provide water
in case the provision of water by the Government is not possible.
1.1.2 Resupply & Refill. The contractor shall resupply toilet paper for the non-flushing portable
latrines and refill hand soap, towel paper and water to the hand wash stations upon request. The
contractor must ensure these supplies are resupply and refill on time to prevent shortage of these
supplies. The Government will provide water to the contractor when it is available to refill the
hand wash stations. The contractor must provide water in case the provision of water by the
Government is not possible.
1.1.3 Disposal Wastewater in Compliance with Laws and Regulations. The contractor is
responsible for disposing of all wastewater in the proper manner. The contractor shall be
knowledgeable of and comply with all applicable Interstate, Federal, State, and Local laws,
regulations, and requirements regarding environmental protection. In the event environmental
laws/regulations change during the term of this contract, the contractor is required to comply as
such laws come into effect. If there is an increase or decrease in cost as a result of the change, the
contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer pursuant to notice requirements and negotiate a
modification to the contract. The contractor will be required to provide and maintain the Waste
Material Disposal services and Collection/ Transportation Permit.
1.1.4 Cancellation of Portable Latrines and Hand Wash Stations.
1.1.4.1 Cancellation Prior the Pump Out & Clean Services Provision on Site. The government
may cancel the pump out and clean services for portable latrines and hand wash stations prior to
the provision of services occurs on site. In this case payments to the contractor will not occur. The
cancellation will be effective upon the government notifying the cancellation to the contractor
receives the cancellation with sufficient anticipation of time to stop the services on time.
1.1.4.2 Cancellation in the middle of Provision of Services. The government may cancel the
provision of services for the portable latrines and hand wash stations in the middle of the provision
of services. The cancellation will be effective upon the government notifying the cancellation to
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the contractor. The government will execute the payments based on the Price List only for the
rendered services on site.
2. SERVICES SUMMARY
Performance Objective PWS
Para
Performance Threshold
Pumping Out and Cleaning of non-flushing portable
latrines and hand wash stations
1.1.1 100% of the time
Resupply & refill of non-flushing portable latrines and
hand wash stations
1.1.2 95% of the time
Disposal of waste water 1.1.3 100% of the time shall
complies in accordance with
the laws & regulations
3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES
3.1. There is no government furnished property and services to be provided to the contractor.
4. GENERAL INFORMATION
4.1. QUALITY CONTROL
The contractor is required to control the quality-of-service delivery and offer to the Government
for acceptance only services which conform to contract requirements. The overall control of quality
must meet the specified performance thresholds for each requirement in the Services Summary.
4.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Government will periodically evaluate the contractor’s performance by appointing a Quality
Assurance Personnel (QAP) to monitor performance to ensure services are received. The
Government may inspect each task as completed or increase the number of quality control
inspections if deemed appropriate because of repeated failures discovered during quality control
inspections or because of repeated customer complaints. Likewise, the government may decrease
the number of quality control inspections if merited by performance.
4.2.1 The QAP is the authorized government representative(s) who will perform assessments of
the contractor’s performance.
4.2.2 The QAP(s) or alternate(s) will inform the contract manager in person when discrepancies
occur and will request corrective action.
4.2.3 Any matter concerning a change to the scope, prices, terms or conditions of this contract
shall be referred to the Contracting Officer and not to the QAP(s).
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4.2.4. The services to be performed by the contractor during the period of this contract shall at all
times and places be subject to review by the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s).
4.3. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
4.3.1 ID Passes, Badges and Vehicle Stickers. The contractor is responsible to obtain such
clearances and/or passes as required for his/her employees to enter the U.S. military installations
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