Black Butte Septic Pumping Base + 4
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, specifically the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District, is issuing a Presolicitation for sewage pumping services at Black Butte Lake, Orland, California. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and anticipates a Firm-Fixed Price contract. The government plans to issue a Request for Quotes (RFQ) around May 5, 2026, with quotes tentatively due by June 8, 2026. The official SAM.gov response date for this presolicitation is June 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be required to provide all necessary labor, equipment, and materials for sewage pumping services. This includes the safe removal and off-site disposal of sewage from multiple vault and holding tank locations at Black Butte Lake, Tehama County, California.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services) with a size standard of $9.0 million
- Product Service Code (PSC): S222 (Waste Treatment And Storage)
- Estimated Solicitation Issue Date: On or about May 5, 2026
- Tentative Quote Due Date: June 8, 2026
- Official SAM.gov Response Date: June 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM Z
- Published Date: April 27, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Deadline: May 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
- Questions POC: Constantinos Laliotitis at Constantinos.Laliotitis@usace.army.mil.
- All unit prices and total prices shall be rounded to the nearest whole dollar.
- The RFQ will be issued on SAM.gov and will establish the firm quote due date/time.
- Details regarding a site visit, if applicable, will be provided in the forthcoming solicitation.
Additional Notes
This project is subject to delay, cancellation, or revision. Interested vendors should monitor SAM.gov frequently for updates and self-identify on the Interested Vendors List. The primary point of contact is Constantinos Laliotitis, who can be reached at constantinos.laliotitis@usace.army.mil or 916-557-7621.