Lift Station and Grease Trap Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 255-NETWORK Contract Office 15 in Leavenworth, Kansas, is seeking a total small business set-aside contractor to provide lift station and grease trap maintenance services at the Marion VA Medical Center located at 2401 W Main St, Marion, Illinois. The solicitation, numbered 36C25526Q0463, is for a firm-fixed-price contract with an anticipated five-year performance period, including a possible six-month total extension under the option clause. The work involves monthly grease trap maintenance, including skimming grease, pumping residuals, ensuring pipe flow integrity, and disposing of waste at approved facilities, as well as semi-annual lift station maintenance involving cleaning, removing sludge and debris, and submitting completed service reports. The contractor must service one primary lift station and one grease trap tank with specified dimensions and is required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA standards for walking surfaces and guard rail systems. The contract is governed by a suite of FAR clauses covering commercial services, labor standards, ethics, whistleblower protections, and subcontractor restrictions, with deviations and alternates applied where noted. The prime contractor must ensure compliance with the Department of Labor Wage Determination 15-5769, flow down critical clauses to subcontractors, and adhere to all statutory requirements under 31 U.S.C., 40 U.S.C., 41 U.S.C., and 49 U.S.C. regarding procurement integrity, kickbacks, work hours, and fly American provisions. Responses must be submitted electronically by June 25, 2026, in PDF format via email to Stephen.Parrott@va.gov, with no Word documents accepted. Offers must include a completed and signed SF 1449 form, detailed pricing for two distinct line items—monthly grease trap service and semi-annual lift station service—along with a technical description of the proposed methodology and a narrative demonstrating past performance in similar grease trap services. All offerors must have an active SAM registration at the time of submission and award, complete required annual representations, and certify socioeconomic status, ownership, and compliance with tax and legal obligations. The award will be based on best value, with price being the most important factor, followed by technical approach and past performance. Invoices must be submitted in arrears, electronically through the VAAR clause 852.232-72, and