Wilmington VAMC Hood and Duct Cleaning

The Wilmington VAMC Hood and Duct Cleaning contract requires a qualified contractor to perform quarterly professional cleaning of all listed cooking equipment exhaust systems at the VA Medical Center in Wilmington, Delaware, in full compliance with NFPA 96, Chapter I standards. The scope includes cleaning six specific hood and duct systems across multiple facility areas including the canteen, dietetics, and Community Living Center, along with associated roof-mounted exhaust fans and makeup air units. Each cleaning must be followed by the affixing of an AFFIX Certification, and all work must include thorough protection of kitchen and floor surfaces followed by complete cleanup of dust and debris. The contractor must provide all necessary personnel, tools, materials, and supervision to meet these requirements consistently every three months. Work must adhere to a strict set of environmental, occupational safety, and health regulations, including 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926, 40 CFR, 49 CFR Part 397, and applicable Delaware state codes concerning health, safety, and conservation. This is a sole source solicitation under the SDVOSB set-aside program, with NAICS code 811310 and a small business size standard of $12.5 million, requiring the offeror to be certified in VetCert and actively registered in SAM at both submission and award. Proposals must include a signed VAAR 852.219-75 certification affirming compliance with limitations on subcontracting, and must be submitted via email by the deadline with all required representations, UEI, CAGE code, and complete line-item pricing. The contract structure includes a base year and one option year, with the potential for a total duration of up to five years including all extensions, and performance may be extended by up to six months under option clauses. Payment will be made in arrears via electronic funds transfer through Tungsten after each service completion, and all invoices must be submitted electronically per VAAR 852.232-72. The award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer that meets all mandatory submission requirements and is responsible under FAR provisions, with noncompliant proposals automatically disqualified. All contract clauses, including deviations for safety, DEI, whistleblower rights, and electronic submission mandates, are binding, and the government retains full rights to inspect, test, and demand correction of any nonconforming work without price adjustment.