S299--Kitchen Canteen Exhaust Duct cleaning

The solicitation 36C24226Q0385 seeks qualified contractors to perform full-service cleaning of kitchen and canteen exhaust duct systems at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York, under a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods extending through May 31, 2031. Work must be executed in full compliance with NFPA 96, OSHA 30-hour certification requirements for all personnel, NYS Health Regulation Title 10 Part 14, and EPA guidelines for grease and debris removal and disposal. Contractors must be members of the Certified Hood and Duct Cleaners Association, and all team members are required to hold valid CECS, CESI, or CECT certifications. Performance is strictly limited to the Bronx facility, with contract administration handled by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contracting Office 02 in Albany, NY. Security protocols mandate that all contractor personnel undergo screening, present photo ID, be escorted at all times within VA facilities, and comply with federal privacy laws without access to VA networks or sensitive information. The contract includes a firm fixed price structure, though specific pricing details are not provided in the solicitation, requiring offerors to submit their own unit and extended pricing for the base and option periods. Evaluation will be based on a trade-off process weighing technical capability, past performance, and price, with no use of LPTA methodology. Insurance requirements are stringent, mandating general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers’ compensation as required by law, with no asbestos exclusions permitted. Supplemental clauses prohibit the use of covered foreign telecommunications equipment from entities like Huawei and ZTE, and the solicitation enforces SAM registration compliance through deviations. Proposals must be submitted by May 8, 2026, via the Tungsten Network or mailed to the Albany office, and must include completed FAR 52.212-3 representations, referenced ductwork drawings, WD 2015 4187 Revision No 34, and adherence to no page or word limits. No contracting officer’s representative is designated, and payment will be processed electronically through SAM using the VAAR 852.232-72 electronic invoicing requirement.