Kitchen Hoods & Ducts Exhaust Systems Service

The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of providing repair, preventive maintenance, cleaning, inspection, testing, and certification services for kitchen hood and duct exhaust systems at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Alaska. This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or commitment to award a contract. Interested vendors must demonstrate capability in maintaining 51 kitchen hood and duct exhaust systems across multiple facility types, with all work required to comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 96, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), manufacturer specifications, and applicable federal, state, and local codes. Vendors should submit capability statements in PDF format to SrA Ruth Elias-Hernandez and TSgt Hayley Prato by 11:00 AKDST on April 27, 2026. Submissions must include company name, address, point of contact, CAGE code, email, website, telephone number, small business designations if applicable, and a statement of capabilities; no formal feedback will be provided to respondents, and the government assumes no financial responsibility for response costs.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a small business size standard of $9 million under NAICS code 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings). The contract requires annual completion of 266 cleaning operations across dining facilities, base exchange food courts, child development centers, youth centers, and other dining operations, with service frequencies ranging from monthly to annual depending on facility type. All technicians must maintain IKECA certification with a minimum of three years' experience in kitchen hood and duct cleaning. The contractor must submit a Quality Control Program within 10 days of award, preventive maintenance schedules 10 working days prior to monthly services, and inspection reports within 2 business days of completion, with performance thresholds allowing no more than one valid defect per month for routine maintenance. While no specific award value is disclosed in this market research notice, the substantial scope of work across 51 systems with recurring annual services indicates a significant contract opportunity.