Food Service Hood and Duct Cleaning

The University of Connecticut is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to establish a service contract for kitchen exhaust hood and duct cleaning and maintenance services supporting the Dining Services Department. The solicitation covers approximately 74 food service hood systems at the university, with HVAC systems explicitly excluded from the scope of work. Prospective contractors must provide comprehensive cleaning and maintenance services for these exhaust hood and duct systems, though specific performance standards, frequency of service, and detailed technical requirements should be verified in the complete bid documentation available through the HuskyBuy portal. The submission deadline is February 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with a vendor question and answer period running from January 9, 2026, at 9:30 AM EST through January 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. Shamona Kamm serves as the primary contact for all inquiries and can be reached at 860-486-5797 or shamona.kamm@uconn.edu. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the vendor's proposal.

All vendors are eligible to respond to this solicitation with no stated set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation by specific organizational types or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the available documentation. The estimated total contract value was not disclosed in the solicitation materials. Interested bidders must access the complete bid documentation and submission portal through the HuskyBuy self-service online platform at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UConnFullSuite to obtain detailed specifications, evaluation criteria, and any additional requirements necessary for bid preparation and submission.