S222--Grease Trap Cleaning Service - Tomah VAMC

This presolicitation notice (Solicitation Number: 36C25226Q0525) announces an upcoming procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs for grease trap cleaning services at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin. The selected contractor will be required to provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and tools to clean the facility's grease traps and properly dispose of the collected grease. This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) under NAICS code 562998 (All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services) and Product Service Code S222 (Housekeeping - Washroom/Dust Control). The Great Lakes Acquisition Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is managing the contracting process, with Contract Specialist Sonja Freeman serving as the primary point of contact. Responses to this notice are due by August 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time.

This federal solicitation (36C25226Q0525) is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, to secure a firm-fixed-price contract for grease trap cleaning services at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin. The procurement is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 562998 (All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services), which has a size standard of $16.5 million. The contract structure consists of a one-year base period (December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027) with four subsequent one-year option periods, totaling a potential five-year duration. Under the Performance Work Statement, the contractor is required to provide all labor, tools, equipment, and materials to service six grease traps of varying capacities (ranging from 17 to 2,000 gallons) across several facility buildings. This includes performing six regular service inspections per contract year—occurring bi-monthly—to remove, dispose of, and clean the traps. Additionally, the contractor must provide up to three unscheduled service calls per year to pump the lift station in Building 410. Quotes are due by August 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time, and any questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted to the Contracting Officer by July 17, 2026. The solicitation incorporates various standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses, including provisions regarding electronic invoicing via the Tungsten Network, strict facility security guidelines, records management, and limitations on subcontracting.

This government document is a comprehensive equipment list and index associated with a public procurement project or facility inventory, likely representing a state or local government RFP or asset management record. The document details specific item classifications, inventory codes, and index entries for various types of government equipment, tools, and materials. Key categories outlined in the index include: - **Administrative and Field Equipment:** Office furniture, printing and drafting items, testing apparatuses, and photographic equipment. - **Tools and Specialized Gear:** Shop machinery, specialized hand tools, and safety apparatuses. - **Heavy Machinery and Facility Hardware:** Heating and cooling units, construction-grade machinery, and various storage systems. - **Operations and Maintenance Supplies:** Safety equipment, communication devices, and standard operational hardware. Each listed item is paired with a specific alphanumeric reference code and structural index pointers, indicating that this document functions as a master reference sheet for identifying and tracking equipment requirements or current assets. It serves to standardize equipment terminology, codes, and classifications for purchasing, auditing, or facility deployment purposes.

This document is Amendment 0001 for Solicitation 36C25226Q0525, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center. The amendment extends the solicitation closing date and time to August 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT, and provides answers to vendor questions regarding Grease Trap Services at the Tomah VA Medical Center. Key clarifications provided in the vendor Q&A include: - The scope of work is strictly for grease traps in kitchen food-preparation areas, not human waste lift stations. - The Tomah VA does not offer onsite disposal facilities. Contractors must transport and dispose of grease-trap waste at an offsite licensed facility, including all transportation and disposal costs in their pricing. - Details regarding grease trap locations, sizes, and cleaning frequencies are located in the Performance Work Statement (Section B.3). The government does not require service documentation or reports upon completion of services. - The previous contract number for these services is identified as 36C252-22-P-0128.