SOURCES SOUGHT Lift Station and Grease Trap Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 15 Network Contracting Office, is seeking qualified contractors to provide lift station maintenance and grease trap cleaning services at Marion VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois under a sources sought notice, with responses due May 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. This is an RFI for information and planning purposes only; a formal solicitation will be announced separately. SDVOSB and VOSB entities are encouraged to respond and would be subject to subcontracting limitations.

The scope encompasses semi-annual lift station and inspection services and monthly grease trap maintenance and inspection. The lift station (approximately 4 feet in diameter and 14 feet deep at the Southwest Primary Care facility) requires general or confined-space-entry services, including pumping of liquids, oils, fuels, solids, grease, sand, and debris, and removal of waste buildup on wet-well walls. The grease trap tank in the kitchen (4 feet by 6 feet by 8 feet, approximately 1,000 gallons) requires routine maintenance. Contractors must be available to respond to emergency service calls within two hours of notification and arrive on-site within four hours.

Contractor personnel must hold current OSHA training certifications in walking and working surfaces standards, holes and guard rail systems, and covers prior to work commencement. All collected waste must be handled in accordance with local, state, and federal health requirements and disposed of at approved off-site facilities. Contractors must submit waste manifests, disposal documentation, and service completion reports to the Contracting Officer's Representative following each service visit.

Responses should include company information, size classification, business status, evidence of relevant experience, and SAM UEI number. Submit via email to Stephen.Parrott@va.gov.