S--YH VAULT TOILET PUMPING
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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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM), under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting quotations for Vault Toilet Pumping Services at the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area (YHONA) in Newport, Oregon. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for a firm-fixed-price commercial services contract. The services involve pumping, cleaning, and trash removal from vault-type toilet holding tanks. Quotations are due by May 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, supplies, supervision, materials, equipment, and transportation for vault pumping and cleaning services. Key requirements include:
- Pumping and disposal of wastewater and trash from one double vault and one single vault (total capacity 3,000 gallons).
- Washing down vaults while pumping and ensuring they are pumped dry (less than one inch of effluent remaining).
- Proper removal, transport, and disposal of all trash and refuse at a licensed facility.
- Preventing spillage during pumping and hauling, and cleaning up any contamination.
- Utilizing biobased products and materials where possible.
- Compliance with all applicable health, environmental, and disposal regulations.
- Services are estimated at 12,000 gallons per year, with up to four services annually, each handling up to 3,000 gallons.
- Contractors must be licensed pumpers as per OAR.340-071-0330(5).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Commercial Services Contract.
- Period of Performance: One base year from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, plus four one-year option periods, for a total potential duration of five years.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 562991 (Septic Tank Cleaning Services) with a size standard of $9 million.
- Product Service Code: S222 (Waste Treatment And Storage).
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations Due: May 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET (1700 ED local time).
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Carrie Mahlmeister at
cmahlmeister@ios.doi.govorblm_so_952_mail@blm.gov. - Questions Due: In writing via email by 1:00 PM Pacific Time two business days prior to the quotation deadline.
- Site Visits: Encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Thomas Linegar at
tlinegar@blm.gov. - Quotation Format: Must be submitted in two parts: Non-Price and Price.
- Evaluation Factors: Past Performance and Price. Award will be made to the responsible firm whose quote is most advantageous to the Government.
Additional Notes
The Government will provide BLM personnel with keys to unlock vault access hatches. Contractors must comply with fire prevention requirements, including specific tools and precautions during fire season. Electronic invoicing and payment will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Attachments include a Service Contract Act Wage Determination and a YHONA Site Map.