Quarterly Kitchen exhaust hood cleaning : MCI Norfolk

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is soliciting qualified vendors for quarterly kitchen exhaust hood cleaning services at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution (MCI) Norfolk. This procurement requires regular, recurring cleaning and maintenance of kitchen exhaust hood systems to ensure operational safety, compliance with health and fire codes, and optimal equipment performance. Bidders must demonstrate experience with commercial kitchen exhaust hood cleaning, possess appropriate licensing and certifications for this specialized service, and provide evidence of liability insurance coverage. The solicitation was posted on October 6, 2025, with a proposal due date of October 10, 2025, allowing a limited four-day submission window for interested vendors. Evaluation criteria will be based on best value considerations, which typically encompass pricing competitiveness, vendor qualifications, experience with similar institutional facilities, responsiveness to specifications, and service reliability. Vendors should be prepared to provide quarterly service schedules and demonstrate their capability to meet the operational demands of a correctional facility's food service operations.

This procurement is designated under the Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP), created by Executive Order 523 to expand contracting opportunities with small businesses. To be eligible for SBPP participation and receive award preference, vendors must have their principal place of business in Massachusetts, have been operating for at least one year, employ no more than 50 full-time equivalent employees combined across all locations (or fewer than 26,000 combined employee hours per quarter), and maintain gross revenues not exceeding $15 million based on a three-year average. While all businesses regardless of size or location may submit proposals, SBPP-certified participants meeting the best value criteria will receive preference over non-SBPP bidders, with non-SBPP submissions evaluated only if no SBPP vendor satisfies the requirements. Bidders are responsible for maintaining current SBPP certification at submission and throughout the contract term, with misrepresentation of status resulting in disqualification, potential debarment, and contract termination. Additional information and technical assistance is available through the Massachusetts SBPP Help Desk at sbpp@mass.gov or the SBPP webpage at http://www.mass.gov/sbpp.