Opportunity
SAM #1240LP26Q0128SS
Vault Pumping Services for White River National Forest Recreation Sites
Buyer
White River National Forest
Posted
July 21, 2026
Respond By
July 31, 2026
Identifier
1240LP26Q0128SS
NAICS
562991
This opportunity seeks small business providers for vault pumping services at White River National Forest recreation sites in Colorado. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, White River National Forest - Scope of Work: - Vault pumping services for 64 vault toilets (1,000 gallons each) and one 500-gallon vault - Service covers 24 Forest Service-managed recreation sites in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin, and Summit Counties - Pumping required when vaults reach 80% capacity; remove at least 90% of contents - Waste must be disposed of at a commercial treatment facility off National Forest lands - Vendors must provide records of pumped volumes and note any site discrepancies - Requirements: - Vendors must be able to service all sites within the White River National Forest - Set aside for small business concerns under NAICS 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services) - No specific OEMs, products, or part numbers are mentioned; this is a service-based requirement only
Description
This is a sources sought only, not requesting any quotes at this time. Looking for viable vendors that can encompass the entire White River National Forest for vault pumping services. This requirement is to provide septic pumping service of sixty-six (64) vaults at twenty-four (24) US Forest Service managed recreation sites located in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin, and Summit Counties, Colorado as identified in the attached.
This requirement will be set-aside for 100% small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 562991-Septic Tank and Related Servces. The small business size standard is $9 Million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
The 24 recreation sites contain a total of 64 1000 gallon vault toilets and 1 vault of 500 gallons. All vaults need to be pumped when they reach 80% capacity, with 90% of the vault content removed. Generally, the vaults will require at least one (1) pumping per year, but some vaults will be pumped multiple times a year.
All vault waste shall be disposed of at a commercial treatment facility off National Forest Lands. Provide the quantity of volume pumped for at each site and note any discrepancies or abnormalities (cracks, chips, vandalism, or broken hatch) at the vault sites.
Please respond to curtis.r.landreth@usda.gov with a capability statement showing capability of covering the entire White River National Forest. See attachments for Maps