25FS0002- *DVBE ONLY* Kitchen Exhaust Hood Cleaning Services

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is seeking quotes from California Certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs) to provide quarterly and semi-annual kitchen exhaust hood cleaning services at the Veterans Home located in Fresno, California. The scope of work includes cleaning the kitchen exhaust hoods, filters, fans, grease traps, and ductwork at the main kitchen and various satellite kitchens. The contractor must be factory-trained, comply with all regulations, and provide service reports after each visit. The contract term is 5 years from 2024 to 2029, with fixed unit rates for the specified services. Key dates include a mandatory walk-through on October 30, 2024, a deadline for questions on November 1, 2024, and a deadline for quote submissions on November 8, 2024. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive DVBE proposer, with a tie-breaking preference for certified disabled veteran-owned small businesses.

This solicitation is open only to California Certified DVBE firms. Bidders must submit various required forms and documentation, including a Payee Data Record, Contractor Certification Clauses, Bidder Declaration, DVBE Declarations, and a Commercially Useful Function Certification. The state has a 3% DVBE participation requirement for this contract, and a DVBE incentive of up to 5% or $100,000 may be applied to the bid price. There is no protest right for this solicitation method. The estimated budget range for this contract is not provided.