KERN RIVER VALLEY RESTROOM SERVICE

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Wage Determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations under the Service Contract Act for a specific geographic area (California County of Kern).

• Lists occupational codes and titles.
• Provides the minimum hourly wage rate for each occupation.
• Indicates that fringe benefits are required and follow the occupational listing.
• Includes notes on Executive Orders 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and 13658 (minimum wage adjustments).
• Details Health & Welfare benefits, Vacation, and Holidays.
• Explains the process for conforming unlisted classifications and wage rates (SF-1444).

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the minimum labor costs associated with performing services under a federal contract in the specified area. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed these requirements to be compliant. It directly impacts the pricing strategy and overall cost of bidding on opportunities requiring these services.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a pricing schedule for "Kern River Valley Rec Area Toilet Services." It outlines the costs associated with various services for a base year and four option years.

• Base Year Services:
  • Vault Cleanings: $830.00 each
  • Emergency Vault Cleanings: $100.00 each
  • Pumping Per Vault: $30.00 each
  • Portable Toilet Cleaning and Rental Per Day: $400.00 each
• Option Years 1-4: The pricing for these services remains consistent with the Base Year.
• Subtotals: Each year includes a subtotal for the services listed.
• Grand Total: A field for the grand total is present but not populated.

This pricing schedule is crucial for bidders to understand the cost structure of the services being offered. It allows potential vendors to calculate their proposed costs for the base year and any subsequent option years, which is essential for preparing a competitive bid.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To maintain sanitary facilities for visitors in the Kern River Valley region, including the Keysville Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) and Southern Sierra Recreation Sites, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards are met.

• Provide pumping and cleaning services for vault toilets and portable toilets.

• Includes scheduled cleaning, pumping, and on-call services based on public use fluctuations.

• Specific tasks include cleaning interiors (floors, toilets, surfaces, door handles), restocking toilet paper, and pumping out waste.

• Services are required at various locations including BLM South, Keysville South, Slippery Rock, Staging Area, Keysville Beach, Walker Cabin, Chimney Peak Campground, Long Valley Campground, and Walker Pass Campground.

• Emergency/additional cleanings are required up to 100 per year.

• Portable toilet services are required during busy summer holiday weekends and special events (e.g., Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day), with an anticipated need for approximately 20 units, up to 40 at a time and 400 per year.

• Pumping service is required at least once a year for locations in Keysville and Walker Pass, with additional pumping service calls up to 30 per year.

• Cleaning includes washing floors, toilets, and regularly touched surfaces, as well as removing visible material from interior walls and floors.

• Vault toilets must maintain a minimum of 10 inches of water under the toilet riser.

• Toilet paper must be restocked to maintain 6 full rolls per stall.

• Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) outlines acceptable quality levels and consequences for non-compliance, including deductions for unsatisfactory inspections.

• Period of Performance: One (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) additional 12-month option years.

• Place of Performance: Keysville Special Recreation Management Area (SMRA) and Southern Sierra Recreation Sites in Kern County, CA, and Tulare County, CA. Specific locations are detailed in the document.

• Contractor must provide all personnel, materials, equipment, and services.

• No government-furnished materials or equipment.

• Regular work hours are 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, 7 days per week, including holiday weekends.

• Communications after 3:00 pm or before the next business day will be handled according to specific time rules.

• Contractor must comply with applicable state laws relating to fire prevention during fire danger season.

• Contractor must provide documentation for licensing, certificates, and disposal of human waste.

• Professional, prompt, and thorough service is required.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items to procure pumping and cleaning services for vault type toilets and additional portable toilets. The services are required at various locations in the Kern River Valley region, including the Keysville Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) and Southern Sierra Recreation Sites at Walker Pass, Chimney Creek, and Long Valley Campground.

• Pumping and cleaning services for vault type toilets.

• Pumping and cleaning services for additional portable toilets.

• Services include vault cleanings, emergency vault cleanings, and pumping per vault.

• Portable toilet cleaning and rental per day.

• This solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses under NAICS code 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services).

• The Small Business Annual Receipts for the preceding five (5) fiscal years must not exceed $9 Million.

• The contract type will be Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: 06/01/2026 to 05/31/2031 (with potential options for extension).

• Questions due date: May 4, 2026, 05:00 PM (PDT) via email to john_cabral@ios.doi.gov.

• Quotations Due Date: May 15, 2026, 05:00 PM (PDT) via email to john_cabral@ios.doi.gov.

• Evaluation will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Evaluation factors include: Technical Approach, Past Performance (CPARS), and Price.

• Offerors must provide a completed Standard Form 18, completed Price Schedule, a detailed work plan, and capability statement.

• Unique Entity ID (UEI) must be included with the quote.

• This solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses.

• Offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

• No official site visit is scheduled; contractors are encouraged to view the site independently.

• Electronic invoicing and payment will be processed through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).