USFS Cle Elum Ranger District Vault Pumping Services

The United States Forest Service, under the USDA-FS CSA Northwest 2 office, is seeking a firm-fixed-price requirements contract for vault pumping services within the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The contractor will provide all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and supplies necessary to pump, recharge, and dispose of waste from vault toilets and septic tanks at 36 locations. These services will be performed on an as-needed basis at various recreation sites, including areas along Interstate-90, Cle Elum Valley, Teanaway Valley, and Manastash/Taneum. The requirement mandates that waste be disposed of at state-approved commercial treatment facilities located off National Forest Lands.

This solicitation, identified as 1240BD26Q0030, is categorized under NAICS code 562991 for Septic Tank and Related Services and PSC code S222 for Housekeeping- Waste Treatment/Storage. The opportunity is designated as a small business set-aside (SBA). The contract features a one-year base period with four one-year option periods, totaling five years of potential performance. Service is anticipated to occur annually between May 1st and October 31st, with an initial start date of May 1, 2026. Technical requirements specify that the contractor must utilize a septic pumper truck equipped with a minimum 4-inch suction hose capable of reaching up to 100 feet.

Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation are due by April 15, 2026. The primary point of contact for this requirement is Mindy Hickman. The solicitation includes three attachments: the Request for Quotation (RFQ) document, a Performance Work Statement, and a Schedule of Items/Price Sheet. All performance will take place in Cle Elum, Washington.