Description
USDA FOREST SERVICE
Task Order Proposal Request (TOPR)
USFS California Regional Vault & Septic Pumping Services IDIQ
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TO Solicitation No.: 127EAS26R0003
TO Project Title: TMU FY26 Toilet Pumping TO
Forest: Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (TMU)
Geographic Zone CA Central Sierra SOUTH
Parent IDIQ No.: TBD
TO No.: TBD
Contractor: TBD
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Scope Summary
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, transportation, supervision, and permits necessary
to perform vault toilet pumping, septic pumping, debris removal, cleaning, sanitizing, waste hauling, and
disposal at the recreation sites identified in this Task Order (TO).
Project locations may include campgrounds, trailheads, day‑use areas, administrative sites, dispersed sites,
OHV sites, and remote locations accessed via paved, gravel, or dirt roads. All work shall be performed in
accordance with the IDIQ Performance Work Statement (PWS), this TOPR, and all applicable Federal, State,
Tribal, and local regulations.
All pumping, cleaning, debris removal, sanitizing, and recharge procedures must comply with IDIQ Attachment
J2 (PWS). Deliverables shall be provided as required under IDIQ Section H.1.13.
1.2 Applicable Contract
This TOPR is issued under the USFS California Regional Vault and Septic Pumping Services IDIQ. All
parent-contract terms and conditions remain in effect unless expressly modified herein.
2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
2.1 Start and End Dates
• Start Date: On or before August 7, 2026
• End Date: No later than August 31, 2027
The PoP must comply with IDIQ Section H.1.2, including:
• Not to exceed 365 days
• Multiple Year order are prohibited
• Must fall within the IDIQ ordering period
2.2 Notice to Proceed
Work may begin only upon receipt of a properly executed Task Order or a written notice to proceed, with the
schedule coordinated and approved by the FS CO, CS/Agent or personnel designated in writing by the CO (e.g.
COR).
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TO Solicitation No.: 127EAS26R0003 Parent IDIQ No.: TBD
Forest: Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (TMU) TO No.: TBD
TO Project Title: TMU FY26 Toilet Pumping TO
Contractor: TBD
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3. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Scheduling
The Contractor shall provide a scheduled service date within 5 business days of COR request.
3.2 Performance
• Routine pumping requests: Begin service within 72 hours of COR/CO/GTM request.
• Emergency requests: Begin service within 48 hours, consistent with the IDIQ PWS.
These requirements supplement, but do not replace, PWS Section C.2.3.
4. LOCATIONS OF WORK
All sites and estimated quantities for this Task Order are identified in Attachment A — SOI (Excel).
4.1 Location Identification
Work under this Task Order includes vault/septic pumping and associated services across the following:
• Place of Performance Counties: Douglas, Placer, Washoe, El Dorado
• Forest: Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
• Ranger District(s): Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
• Site Types: Campgrounds/Trailheads/Day Use sites
4.2 Vault Coordinates
Coordinates for each site shall be included in:
• Attachment B — Maps
• Attachment C — Coordinates Table
The SOI will identify:
• Unit quantities
• Estimated vault volumes
• Any unique access or equipment conditions
5. PROJECT-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Insert Project-Specific Requirements Below (if any):
5.1 Access and Site Conditions
Reserved
5.2 Pumping Requirements
Reserved
5.3 Hours of Operation
Reserved
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TO Solicitation No.: 127EAS26R0003 Parent IDIQ No.: TBD
Forest: Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (TMU) TO No.: TBD
TO Project Title: TMU FY26 Toilet Pumping TO
Contractor: TBD
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5.4 Spill Response
Reserved
5.5 Equipment Requirements
Reserved
5.6 Public Interaction and Conduct
Reserved
5.7 Service Ordering and Completion
5.7.1 Travel Application for Multiple Sites, Multiple Dumps, and On-Call Services
5.7.1.1 General Rule – Parent IDIQ Round Trip Definition
Travel shall be priced using the IDIQ travel tiers and represents one (1) round trip (RT) from the Contractor’s established
place of business to the service location(s), to the disposal facility as required, and return to the place of business. Travel
tier selection and CTR Round Trip Frequency shall be entered for each applicable travel tier in the SOI. Travel must be
invoiced according to the IDIQ Schedule of Items (SOI) travel tier for the applicable performance year.
5.7.1.2 Multiple Vaults/Septic Tanks in One Run
When the Contractor services multiple vaults, septic tanks, or portable toilets on a single mobilization, and is able to
complete all work and disposal within a single RT, the Contractor shall price one (1) RT, regardless of the number of units
serviced.
5.7.1.3 Multiple Disposal Trips
If the Contractor must off-load waste before completing all assigned units, each required disposal trip constitutes an
additional RT, to be priced at the applicable IDIQ travel tier.
The Contractor shall record the number of required disposal trips in the SOI under “CTR Round Trip Frequency,” and
provide disposal manifests supporting each dump.
5.7.1.4 Contractor Responsibility for Determining Round Trips
The Contractor is solely responsible for determining and proposing the CTR Round Trip Frequency required to complete
the services under this Task Order. The COR is not required to estimate or validate the Contractor’s travel time, travel
distance, disposal‑site routing, or the number of required mobilizations. The Contractor shall base its proposed RT
frequency on:
• Its place of business,
• Its disposal facility selection and capacity constraints,
• Anticipated tank volumes and pumping requirements,
• Site access conditions, and
• Any mid‑route dumping requirements.
The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s proposed RT frequency for reasonableness and consiste…
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