J041--POPC Exhaust Hood and Ductwork Cleaning

The VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), operating under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, is seeking qualified contractors to provide exhaust hood and ductwork cleaning services at the Ponce Outpatient Clinic (POPC) in Puerto Rico. The requirement encompasses monthly cleaning of kitchen exhaust hoods and quarterly cleaning of associated ductwork. Prospective contractors must possess specific qualifications to be deemed capable, including Certified Exhaust Cleaning Specialist (CECS) certification from the International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association (IKECA), OSHA 10-hour General Industry Course certification, Confined Space Certification, and Fall Protection Certificate. This pre-solicitation notice is classified under NAICS Code 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings) and Product Service Code J041 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment). Interested vendors must submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet the subject requirements to Contracting Officer Wilfredo Perez via email at wilfredo.perez3@va.gov by December 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM Atlantic Standard Time.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation, meaning all responsible sources are eligible to compete. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide an estimated award value or budget range for this requirement. No specific quantity metrics or service timeline beyond the monthly and quarterly cleaning frequency have been disclosed at this planning stage. The government has explicitly clarified that this notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation, with all proprietary information submitted by vendors to be handled in accordance with applicable regulations. Interested contractors should note that telephone inquiries will not be accepted, and all communications must be submitted in writing via email by the specified deadline.