Vault Toilet Installation at Modoc NF, Devil’s Garden-Warner Mountain RD

The Forest Service (FS) is conducting a market survey to determine the interest and capability of contractors for a possible upcoming project. All costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey shall be the responsibility of the firm. Any information submitted is voluntary. The Contracting Officer will make an acquisition strategy determination based on the results of this market survey.

Prime contractors interested in working at Modoc National Forest in the Grindstone Ranger District. The work will consist of:

Providing all labor, materials, tools and other equipment necessary for:

1. Manufacture, deliver, set in pre-excavated hole, and assemble TWO single-stall pre-cast concrete vault toilets per the specifications.

2. Vault toilet should include all accessories for its use including vent pipe screen cover.

3. The cost will include a crane and operator to unload and place the vault and toilet structure in the prepared site including excavation.

4. The contractor will be responsible for full installation including 200 gallons of water.

We anticipate that work would begin in Summer 2025.

The NAICS code for this project is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a small business size standard of $45M. The Magnitude of Construction anticipated is between $25,000 and $100,000. Interested contractors should also consider their construction bonding capacities when responding.

Contractor must be registered as a small business under the listed socio-economic categories in SAM (System for Award Management) under NAICS code 237990 to be considered/confirmed.

Overview: This project will include all mobilization, work, labor, and materials to complete this work to include Prime/Subcontracting oversight as follows: The government anticipates that the work will include the purchase two (2) single-stall pre-cast concrete vault toilets. One toilet will be installed at Big Sage Reservoir Campground on the Devils Garden Ranger District while the other one at Headquarters Campground at Medicine lake on the Doublehead Ranger District. Vault toilets will be prefabricated products currently used nationwide for continuity purposes and ease of product availability and repairs.

Project locations directions:

Directions to Big Sage Campground: from Alturas, California downtown area, take US Highway 299 West for 3.5 miles and turn right onto County Road 73 for 6.1 miles and make a right onto Big Sage Road for about 3.4 miles and the destination will be on the left prior to the reservoir.

Directions to Headquarters Campground: Head west out of Alturas, California on State Highway 299 from the four corners intersection approximately 19 miles, passing through Canby, California. Turn right onto Highway 139 for about 27 miles. Turn left onto County Road 97 for about 23 miles until the road dead ends. Turn right onto NF Route 49 (Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway) North towards Medicine Lake for about 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Medicine Lake Campground road past the information kiosk and make a slight right towards the campgrounds. Continue for about 1.5 miles to Headquarters Campground on the left hand side when the pavement ends.

All specifications documents/drawings will be provided if/when the government proceeds with a formal solicitation.

This market research is being conducted to acquire additional information about potential contractors that may be interested in performing this work. This is not an invitation for bid (IFB) or request for proposal (RFP) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government to issue any solicitation. All interested firms must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on SAM.gov.

All responses must be submitted via email not later than 1400 PST, 6 May 2025. Email address: Richard.ortega@usda.gov. Include the reference number (127EAW25Q0003) in the subject line.