Clean cooking exhaust

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command seeks comprehensive cleaning and inspection services for commercial kitchen exhaust systems at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina, with proposals due June 30, 2026. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 561790 with a $9 million size standard.

Place of performance is Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, covering seven facilities: the dining facility (Building 3650 with seven exhaust hoods), child care center (Building 3710), bowling center (Building 3730), Compass Cafe (Building 4082), fire department kitchen (Building 4601), flight kitchen (Building 4610), and Building 4917 kitchen. The incumbent contractor is Protect Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning LLC under contract FA480922P0001.

All work must comply with NFPA 96 Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, National Safety Council standards, and DAFMAN 91-203. The contractor must employ only NFPA-certified technicians, use only UL-listed electrical equipment and non-flammable cleaning agents, obtain fire department approval prior to work commencement, and provide detailed service reports and inspection certificates. Services include cleaning and decontaminating duct interiors, hoods, filters, plenum chambers, fan housings, blades, louvers, and fire suppression piping to bare metal; inspecting attic and roof areas for grease seepage; replacing fan belts; and lubricating fans and blower units.

The base contract runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with four one-year option years extending through September 2031. Buildings 3650, 3710, and 3730 require four quarterly cleanings annually; Buildings 4082, 4601, 4610, and 4917 require two semiannual cleanings annually. This is a firm fixed-price contract subject to Service Contract Labor Standards, with Ventilation Equipment Tender wages of $21.51 per hour plus $6.24 per hour fringe benefits. Evaluation is based on price reasonableness and past performance using CPARS and FAPIIS data. Amendment 0001 (effective June 17) extended the due date from June 22 and mandates a site visit on June 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM at Seymour Johnson Visitors Center; RSVP required by June 22 at 9:00 AM.