GAOA Vault Toilet Replacement - Santa Fe National Forest
ID: 127EAX26R0005Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA-FS, CSA SOUTHWEST 7Albuquerque, NM, 871023498, USA

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (238910)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS (Y1FB)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7c4365f9801f47699f27b54df7e326a8/view
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    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Forest Service, is soliciting proposals for the GAOA Vault Toilet Replacement project at the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico. The project entails the demolition of eight existing toilet facilities and their replacement with new vault toilets, addressing significant health and safety concerns associated with the current facilities. This initiative is crucial for maintaining public health and safety in recreational areas, as the existing toilets include composting, vault, and flush toilets that are no longer adequate. Interested contractors should note that the estimated contract value is between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with proposals due by December 9, 2025, and a mandatory site visit scheduled for December 3, 2025. For further inquiries, contact Blaine Greenwalt at blaine.greenwalt@usda.gov.

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    Blaine Greenwalt
    blaine.greenwalt@usda.gov
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    127EAX26R0005 Santa Fe Vault Toilet QA1.docx
    This document addresses questions and answers related to Solicitation No. 127EAX26R0005 for the Santa Fe Vault Toilet Replacement project. Key clarifications include confirmation that only one electronic copy of the technical and business/price proposals is required. Questions should be submitted via email, ideally no later than one week before the solicitation closes. The 20-page limit for the technical proposal includes cover pages, title pages, tables of contents, and tabbed dividers. Existing performance evaluations, such as CPARs, must adhere to the 20-page limit. The Schedule of Items (SOI) attachment has been uploaded. Offers are due at 1530 PST, as the contracting office operates on Pacific Time. While the SF1442 Continuation page lists the Period of Performance from 01/01/2026 to 09/30/2026, a definitive schedule will be agreed upon with the COR after award.
    127EAX26R0005.pdf
    This government solicitation, RFP No. 127EAX26R0005, issued by USDA-FS CSA SOUTHWEST 7, outlines a project to demolish eight existing toilet facilities and replace them with new vault toilets on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. The project, estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000, addresses health and safety concerns from the current composting, vault, and flush toilets. A site visit is scheduled for December 3rd, 2025, with offers due by December 9th, 2025. The contractor must begin work within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and complete it within 180 calendar days, from January 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026. The RFP specifies adherence to Davis Bacon wages, requires performance and payment bonds, and details various clauses including Buy American Act requirements and minimum insurance coverages. Attachments include the Statement of Work, drawings, and a fire plan.
    SOI - SF Vault Toilets.pdf
    The USDA Forest Service's Santa Fe National Forest is undertaking the GAOA - Santa Fe Vault Toilet Replacements project, detailed across three campgrounds: Jacks Creek, Links Tract, and Field Tract. The project involves the pumping of solids and liquids from compost tanks, vaults, and septic tanks, as well as the demolition of various toilet structures, including single and double dual compost toilets, vault toilets, and flush toilets. Significant portions of the project include backfilling for toilet basements and septic tanks, asbestos abatement, septic tank decommissioning, and the delivery and installation of precast concrete double vault toilets. Additionally, the project encompasses site improvements such as the construction of sidewalks, trash bin pads, and gravel pathways, along with the removal and reinstallation of trash bins, and mobilization for all sites.
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