Sources Sought – Grease Trap and Used Cooking Oil Containment Services

The Department of the Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California is conducting market research to identify contractors capable of providing grease trap and used cooking oil containment system maintenance services, with responses due August 26, 2026. This Sources Sought Notice is designated for total small business set-aside and is for information-gathering purposes only, not a solicitation for proposals.

Work encompasses maintenance of 11 grease trap facilities (with quarterly or monthly cleaning frequencies and container volumes ranging from 50 to 10,000 gallons) and 5 used cooking oil containment facilities (monthly service at 300 gallons per container) at Edwards Air Force Base and Air Force Research Laboratory locations in California. The contractor must perform full evacuation and cleaning of grease traps, including removal of fats, oils, greases, and residues from all interior surfaces; service and maintain used cooking oil collection vessels and secondary containment; clear inlet/outlet and connecting pipe obstructions; and apply liquid deodorizer after each service. Collection, removal, and proper off-base disposal of all waste materials must comply with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

Service requirements include responding to routine maintenance calls within six hours and emergency calls within four hours; submitting detailed service reports within five calendar days with technician signatures and disposal manifests; and providing monthly service schedules to the Contracting Officer's Representative at least three days in advance. Personnel must hold current professional certifications and licenses, complete OSHA compliance, safety training, and Antiterrorism Awareness training, pass background checks, and maintain professional appearance through uniforms or identification badges.

Performance will be evaluated on compliant grease trap servicing (no more than one validated defect monthly), compliant used oil container servicing (no more than one defect monthly), regulatory compliance (zero deficiencies), timely emergency response (four-hour on-site requirement), and compliant Over and Above procedures (zero unauthorized work instances).

Interested parties must submit capability statements via email to Joshua Vasquez (joshua.vasquez.5@us.af.mil) and SSgt Jewels Mesa (jewels.mesa@us.af.mil) addressing capability to perform all PWS services, business size and socio-economic status under NAICS 562998, and company contact information (name, address, UEI, CAGE Code, and point of contact details).