Minneapolis VAMC Grease Interceptor Service Solicitation

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking a contractor to provide quarterly grease interceptor servicing at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. The solicitation (36C26325Q0330) requires cleaning and maintenance of six grease interceptors located in Building 70, including three Zurn 1172-UN (400 lb capacity) and three Schier GB1 (70 lb capacity) units. Contractors must remove all liquids and solids, clean baffles and interceptor sides, inspect sanitary sewer lines, and properly dispose of waste. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with vendors required to demonstrate appropriate pumping equipment and hold a current Metropolitan Council Environmental Services liquid waste hauler permit. Key dates include a site visit on January 27, 2025, and quote submissions due by February 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM CST.

The solicitation is an unrestricted contract under NAICS code 562998 with a size standard of $16.5 million. The contract encompasses a base period from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods extending through April 30, 2030. Work must be performed Monday through Friday between 7:30 PM and 5:00 AM, with contractors required to use portable vacuum carts and obtain PIV security badges. The place of performance is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota (ZIP 55417), specifically at Building 70's six loading dock areas. Contractors must comply with Department of Labor wage determinations, which include minimum hourly wages starting at $17.75 and provide specific benefits for service workers. Successful vendors will need to navigate complex facility requirements, including working around the medical center's automated robotic delivery system and providing before and after service documentation.