Kitchen Hoods and Ducts Cleaning

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command, through the 436th Contracting Squadron, is seeking small business contractors to provide comprehensive kitchen hoods and ducts cleaning services at Dover Air Force Base. The contractor must furnish all management, labor, tools, supplies, and equipment necessary to perform kitchen exhaust hood and duct system cleaning, dryer ventilation duct cleaning, and lint screen cleaning in compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 96 and all federal, state, and local regulations. Key qualifications include International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association (IKECA) certification and employment of an IKECA Certified Exhaust Cleaning Specialist (CECS) on-site during all scheduled cleanings. The contractor must submit documented inspection and cleaning reports to the Contracting Officer Representative within ten calendar days of each service and comply with all hazardous materials tracking and EPA waste disposal requirements. The sources sought announcement was posted on March 3, 2026, with responses due by March 17, 2026; interested contractors should submit information regarding their business size standard, small business socioeconomic status, and applicable NAICS codes to the listed Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer.

This is a sources sought announcement with no set-aside designation, and no specific incumbent contractor or award value is mentioned in the notice. Kitchen exhaust systems require cleaning at varying frequencies from monthly to annually depending on facility type and cooking volume, while dryer duct cleaning occurs semi-annually or annually in dormitory buildings, with monthly lint screen cleaning required in designated facilities. Work is scheduled Monday through Thursday during coordinated hours, with all services scheduled within the first two weeks of each month and completed outside of federal holidays except in emergencies. The contractor must submit monthly invoices through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) within ten business days and provide annual work schedules for Contracting Officer approval. All tools, equipment, supplies, labor, and transportation are contractor-furnished, while the government provides electrical power and potable water.