Wilmington VAMC Hood and Duct Cleaning

The contract requires the provision of professional hood and duct cleaning services at the VA Medical Center in Wilmington, Delaware, to ensure all cooking equipment exhaust systems meet NFPA 96, Chapter I standards. The scope includes quarterly cleaning of multiple exhaust systems, including a 6-foot up-draft grill in the canteen with 75 feet of ductwork and a roof-mounted centrifugal fan, a 16-foot wall-mounted canopy hood with 20 feet of ducting and a roof-mounted fan, a 16-foot island canopy hood with an auto wash system in dietetics, a dietetic dish machine exhaust system, and two 8-foot canopy grill hoods serving the community living center. Each cleaned system must be affixed with an AFFIX Certification, and all exposed kitchen and floor areas must be covered and thoroughly cleaned of debris and dust. The contract was amended to remove the canteen requirement, clarifying the scope of work. The contractor must furnish all materials, tools, equipment, personnel, and supervision necessary to perform the work in compliance with federal and state safety, environmental, and occupational regulations, including 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926, 40 CFR, 49 CFR Part 397, and Delaware Titles 7 and 16. This is a Sole Source set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 811310 with a $12.5 million size standard. The solicitation number is 36C24426Q0777, with a submission deadline of July 22, 2026, and awards will be made based on the lowest price technically acceptable model, requiring full compliance with submission instructions and responsibility criteria. Participation is restricted to contractors registered in SAM and VetCert, with mandatory submission of the VAAR 852.219-75 certification confirming compliance with limitations on subcontracting. The base contract period is for one year with options to extend service performance up to six months and contract term up to five years. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through Tungsten in arrears after each service completion, using electronic funds transfer per FAR 52.232-33 and VAAR 852.232-72. Contractors must adhere to deviation clauses covering whistleblower rights, security prohibitions, DEI discrimination, and System for Award