S222--Grease Trap Cleaning Service - Tomah VAMC

The contract solicitation for Grease Trap Cleaning Services at the Tomah VA Medical Center, identified by solicitation number 36C25226Q0525, is a firm-fixed-price acquisition under the Department of Veterans Affairs, managed by the Great Lakes Acquisition Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The base performance period runs from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods allowable up to a maximum contract duration of five years, subject to Government discretion and proper written notice. Services include routine grease trap cleaning and up to three lift station pump-outs annually per site, performed exclusively at VA facilities within the United States, with all work requiring coordination with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and strict adherence to facility safety, infection control, and security protocols. The contractor must submit a detailed service schedule for approval and provide a comprehensive Service Report after each visit, documenting actions taken, parts replaced, labor hours, and equipment serviced—any such records becoming Government property with unlimited rights. Compliance with federal regulations is mandatory, including adherence to the Service Contract Labor Standards, Fair Labor Standards Act, Executive Order 14026 minimum wage requirements, paid sick leave mandates, and prohibitions on trafficking and inappropriate confidentiality agreements. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR clauses with deviations authorized under 52.252-6, covering whistleblower rights, equal opportunity, labor standards, and contractor employee rights. A wage determination for Monroe County, Wisconsin (No. 2015-4929, Rev. 31) applies to labor compensation. Offerors must hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and if claiming small business status, must be certified in SAM.gov under applicable socioeconomic categories. Evaluation is based on price, technical capability, and relevant experience in a best-value trade-off process—not LPTA—with no numerical weightings. Invoices must be submitted electronically via the Tungsten Network, and payments processed through the Veterans Affairs Financial Service Center. All personnel require background vetting under VA Directive 0710, though no formal security clearance is required. Proposals must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov by the deadline of August 6, 2026, with no hardcopy submissions accepted.