This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for exhaust hood and grease trap cleaning services for the Veterans Affairs Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS). The contract period is for one base year with four one-year options, from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2031. Services include monthly cleaning of the west canteen exhaust hood system and quarterly cleaning of other specified hood systems and grease traps, adhering to NFPA 96 standards. Contractors must submit offers electronically by April 27, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT. A site visit is optional and scheduled for April 23, 2026. Offerors must be registered in SAM. gov. The evaluation will consider price, technical quality, staffing expertise, and past performance. Invoices are to be submitted monthly in arrears electronically.
The offer due date for this solicitation is April 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM PDT. The period of performance for the base year is from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027.
The bid notice states that invoices shall be submitted monthly in arrears. Payment will be made by the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center. The contract incorporates FAR ****, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management.
The bid notice includes FAR ****, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, which states that the contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.
The government intends to award a single award firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The evaluation will consider price, technical quality, staffing expertise, and past performance.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. They must also demonstrate technical quality, staffing expertise (minimum 5 years experience for personnel), and provide three recent past performance references.
Failure to meet the standards of the Performance Work Statement may result in a deduction of price equal to the value of unperformed or poorly performed services. It could also result in termination of the contract for cause and adversely impact the contractor's ability to be selected for future contracts.
A site visit is optional and scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026, between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM PST. Interested companies must email ***@***. *. * and cc ***@***. *. * by Wednesday, April 22nd, 12:00 PM PST, to register.
The bid notice mentions that questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted no later than three business days prior to the end date of the solicitation. Answers will be provided via an amendment posted on sam. gov.