25CS0005 - *DVBE ONLY* Grease Trap Pumping and Disposal Services

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is soliciting quotes for Grease Trap Pumping and Disposal Services at the Veterans Home of California in Chula Vista through Solicitation Number 25CS0005. This procurement is specifically targeted to provide quarterly grease trap pumping and disposal services with 12 total service instances over a three-year contract period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. The successful contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary travel, labor, licenses, permits, certifications, and associated resources to perform the services at the facility located at 700 East Naples Court. A non-mandatory walk-through is scheduled for February 4, 2025, at 9am, with questions due by February 6, 2025, and responses posted by February 10, 2025. Quote submissions are due by February 12, 2025, at 5:00pm via email, with the award being made to the lowest responsive responsible quote in accordance with Government Code 14838.5.

This procurement is exclusively set aside for California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) certified by the Department of General Services, with specific requirements for businesses to demonstrate a commercially useful function and meet strict certification standards. Contractors must complete multiple mandatory forms including a DVBE Declaration, Bidder Declaration, Civil Rights Certification, and Generative AI Reporting form. In the event of a tie between a certified small business and a certified disabled veteran-owned business that is also a small business, the contract will be awarded to the disabled veteran-owned small business. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, contractors are required to complete a rate sheet with all-inclusive quarterly rates, with the total contract amount calculated based on the quoted rates multiplied by 12 service instances. No protest rights are available for this solicitation method, and contractors must comply with numerous state contractual requirements including nondiscrimination policies, drug-free workplace standards, and comprehensive insurance coverage.