Sources_Sought_Grease_Traps.doc

SOURCES SOUGHT

GREASE TRAP CLEANING SERVICE

Scott Air Force Base, IL 01 August 2018 This acquisition is for services for fiscal year 2019. Currently, funds are not available. The government may cancel this requirement at any time if funds do not become available. If funds become available, the government intends to issue an award to the vendor who supplied the successful quote. Award will be contingent upon the availability of fiscal year 2019 funds.

This is a request for information only. This is not a request for quote/proposal and there is no solicitation package available at this time. The United States Air Force, 375 Contracting Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, IL is seeking sources to provide Grease Trap Cleaning Services. Scott Air Force Base is conducting market research to determine the availability of businesses capable of providing Grease Trap Cleaning Services to the buildings located at Scott Air Force Base. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 562998; All Other Miscellaneous Waste Managament Services, a Product Service Code (PSC) is S222; Housekeeping-Waste Treatment/Storage, and the business size is $7.5 Million. Anticipated Period of Performance: 01 Oct 2018 – 30 Sep 2019.

Description of Service The contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, materials and equipment to clean and remove grease, fats and oils in various buildings located at Scott Air Force Base, IL. This is to be accomplished by physically cleaning grease traps and by removing solid and semi-solid grease from all traps. Contractor shall aid in maintaining traps by injecting digestive organic deposits of live microorganisms into grease trap, sink drainage lines and floor drains. All enzyme injection will be accomplished inside the facilities. Work is to be accomplished in accordance with state and federal pollution laws and certified safe for USDA food preparation areas. The contractor shall provide products and services for the applying of nontoxic, non-pathogenic microorganisms of bacteria containing a minimum of an 8 strain blend micro-organism harmless to aquatic life and encapsulate with a Polysaccharide in sufficient quantities to eliminate buildup of grease deposits consisting of a minimum of three strains of Bacillus Subtilis, which would be responsible for degradation of starch and protein, two bacteria strains for animal fats, for vegetable oils and hydrocarbon reduction, one bacteria strain for detergent degradation and two bacteria strains with the capabilities of cellulose and sulfide reduction must be identified. The contractor shall furnish and install a Peristaltic Pump, reservoir, and metering system with timed-release capabilities to discharge bacterial formulations into pots and pans sink drain trap located in the main kitchen of each facility. The contractor upon initial installation of the Peristaltic Pump, will hand inoculate all floor and sink drain areas located within the kitchen areas and the grease trap located outside. The contractor shall monitor bacterial discharge rates at least monthly or as required to maintain continuous chemical injection and to hand inoculate all floors and sink drains located within the kitchen area and grease trap located outside the building. In addition hand inoculation, a minimum of 10 gallons per month shall be pumped into the system. The contractor shall clean and/or pump grease traps and remove all solid and semi-solid grease from the grease traps on a monthly basis. All grease traps shall be thoroughly cleaned and pumped, removing all grease, fats and oil during the last month of the contract period. Upon completion, the grease trap cover shall be replaced and sealed to prevent foul odors in the facility.

Qualifications

· Vendor shall have the experience and capability to perform grease trap cleaning service.

· Vendor must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM).

· If your SAM does not have NAICS 562998 associated, it is suggested you add NAICS Code 562998 to “Reps & Certs” in SAM

Contract Type 375 Contracting Squadron is anticipating a firm fixed price contract with a one year performance period.

Information Required This acquisition is being considered for Small Business Socio-Economic contracting programs (i.e., Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HUBZone, 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)) and Small Business set-aside. If your firm is interested, please provide the following information to 375 Contracting Office personnel listed below no later than 10 August 2018:

1. Contractor Name: _______________________________________________________

2. Contractor Address: _____________________________________________________

3. Point of Contact: ________________________________________________________

4. Phone Number: __________________________________________________________

5. Email Address: __________________________________________________________

6. DUNS Number: ___________________________________________________________

7. CAGE Code: ______________________________________________________________

8. Business Type (i.e. Small, Women-Owned, SDVOSB, etc.): ________________________

9. Number of Employees/Annual Revenue: _________________________________________

Please submit the above information no later than 3:00 pm CST on 10 August 2018. Information may be submitted by email or U.S. mail to the address below.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Primary:

TSgt Scott Ray

Contract Specialist

201 East Winters Street, Bldg 50

Scott AFB, IL 62225-5015

E-mail: scott.ray@us.af.mil

Phone: 618-256-9251

Alternate:

Ms. Marcia L. Wuebbels

Contracting Officer

201 East Winters Street, Bldg 50

Scott AFB, IL 62225-5015

E-mail: marcia.wuebbels@us.af.mil

Phone: 618-256-9308

This is for informational and planning purposes only. All information submitted is voluntary. The government will not pay for information gathered as a result of this notice.