USFS Cle Elum Ranger District- Portable Toilet Services-Washington
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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 U.S. Forest Service, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District, is soliciting proposals for portable toilet rental and services for fourteen (14) recreation campgrounds in Cle Elum, Washington. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The contract requires the rental, delivery, placement, regular servicing, and removal of approximately 30 portable sanitation units. Proposals are due June 18, 2026, by 11:00 AM PDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide approximately twenty-six (26) standard units and four (4) ADA-compliant units. Services include:
- Delivery and secure anchoring of all units.
- Routine servicing 1 time per week, with the option for the government to increase to 2 times per week for high-use sites.
- Comprehensive pump-out, spill cleanup, interior/exterior scrubbing and disinfecting to a 100% sanitary standard, chemical deodorizer charging, and full consumable replenishment (toilet paper, hand sanitizer).
- Affixing and initialing a physical cleaning schedule on each unit.
- Ultimate removal of all units at the conclusion of each annual service season.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a Firm-Fixed-Price commercial service contract.
- NAICS Code: 562991 (Waste Management and Remediation Services)
- PSC: W085 (Lease Or Rental Of Equipment: Toiletries)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Period of Performance: One (1) Base Period (estimated June 22, 2026 - April 30, 2027, with service dates June 22, 2026 - September 11, 2026) and four (4) 12-month Option Periods (service dates May-September each year through 2030).
- Proposal Due: June 18, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT.
- Published: June 9, 2026.
Place of Performance
Services are required at fourteen (14) sites grouped across five remote corridors in Cle Elum, WA, including Cle Elum Valley, Teanaway, Box Canyon, Kachess, and Lost Lake. Access involves various gravel roads.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotations must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer. The submission package must include:
- Completed SF-1449: Blocks 17a and 30a–30c filled out, including SAM Unique Entity ID.
- Completed Schedule of Items (Excel): Separate document with fixed unit rates for all CLINs for the Base Period and all 4 Option Years. Do not alter the spreadsheet.
- Technical Capability Statement: Brief presentation confirming fleet size, pumping truck functionality for remote routes, unit inventory, and subcontractor details.
- Past Performance Sheet (Max 2 Pages): Up to three (3) similar projects within the past 3 years with valid points of contact.
Evaluation will consider Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Award will be made to the offeror presenting the most advantageous solution.
Additional Notes
Offerors must explicitly agree to hold quoted pricing firm for 60 calendar days following the solicitation close date. The government may reduce quantities based on funding, but proposed unit prices must remain firm.