USFS California State Regional Vault Toilet and Septic Pumping IDIQ

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation #
127EAS26R0003
NAICS
562991
PSC
S222
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
July 22, 2026
Response due
August 10, 2026
Place of performance
Vallejo, CA

What this opportunity is

The government is buying vault toilet and septic pumping services for recreation sites in California. This contract suits any business, as there is no set-aside used. The notice type is a solicitation, meaning businesses should prepare to bid on the contract rather than simply tracking the opportunity.

Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.

Description

USDA FOREST SERVICE Task Order Proposal Request (TOPR) USFS California Regional Vault & Septic Pumping Services IDIQ Page 1 of 12 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). -- 1 of 17 -- 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 USFS California Regional Vault and Septic Pumping Services IDIQ | Page 2 of 12 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 -- 2 of 17 -- 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 USFS California Regional Vault and Septic Pumping Services IDIQ | Page 3 of 12 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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