Minneapolis VAMC Grease Trap Cleaning Services Solicitation Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is seeking a contractor to provide quarterly grease interceptor cleaning services at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. The solicitation (36C26325Q1049) requires cleaning six different grease interceptors located in Building 70, including Zurn 1172-UN and Schier GB1 models, with services involving complete removal of liquids and solids, proper waste disposal in compliance with federal regulations, and use of portable vacuum carts. The contractor must provide all necessary tools, equipment, labor, and permits while conducting integrity inspections and maintaining photographic documentation of work performed. The evaluation will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method to select the winning proposal. Critical dates include a question deadline of August 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time, a mandatory site visit scheduled for August 5th, and a proposal submission deadline of August 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The contract includes a base performance period from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods that could extend the contract through August 31, 2030, representing a potential five-year total contract duration. Services will be performed quarterly at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center located in Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417. The solicitation includes detailed architectural plans showing grease trap locations and exit routes for Building 70, along with specifications for the various grease interceptor models that require servicing. Prevailing wage rates under the Service Contract Act apply, with specific wage determinations provided for Minnesota and Wisconsin counties, and the contract award is anticipated to occur on or around July 29, 2025.