J045--Grease Trap Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is soliciting competitive bids for grease trap service classified under Product Service Code J045 and NAICS Code 562998. The services required include quarterly grease trap pumping, scraping, and degrease services at two VA facilities in Texas, with three quarters annually performed without pressure washing and one quarter with annual power washing, plus five emergency service calls per year at each facility with a 4-hour response time requirement. Work must commence within 30 days of award and be completed within 320 days of start date, during normal business hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday-Friday), with contractors required to comply with local city ordinances and maintain comprehensive documentation including service reports and inspection reports. The contract incorporates Service Contract Act prevailing wage determinations for Bell County and McLennan County, requiring compliance with mandatory minimum wage rates and fringe benefits as established by the Department of Labor. The proposal due date is March 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time, with a site visit scheduled for February 26, 2026, and technical questions due by March 4, 2026. Amendment 0001 to the solicitation confirms the proposal due date remains unchanged and clarifies that the government will provide water as part of the contract terms.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), making it exclusive to firms meeting this certification requirement. The contract follows a previous contract (36C25721P0529) valued at $79,781.33, indicating this is a follow-on procurement. The estimated total award amount is $16.5 million for the base year plus four option years (May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2031). Services will be performed at two locations: Temple VA Medical Center (1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, Texas 76504) with grease trap capacity of 6,750 gallons across Buildings 163 and 202, and Waco Doris Miller VA Medical Center (4800 Memorial Drive, Waco, Texas 76711) with capacity of 2,820 gallons across Buildings 4, 91, 202, and 226. Offerors must submit a completed capability statement, up to three relevant past performance references from the past five years, and sign the VAAR 852.219-75 limitations on subcontracting certification agreement, with the primary contracting point of contact being Contract Specialist Sherine Brooks at Sherine.Brooks@va.gov or 254-899-6034.