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Purpose\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Strategic Acquisition Office (SAO East), is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified and capable sources for recurring kitchen deep cleaning services, performed twice per month (24 service visits per year) for the Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) kitchen(s) at the Washington DC VA Medical Center (DCVAMC), 50 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20422. This RFI is strictly for market research and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. \n2. Background\nDCVAMC requires comprehensive, recurring deep cleaning to maintain a clean, sanitary, and inspection ready kitchen environment that reduces grease buildup, protects food preparation areas, and supports compliance with health and sanitation standards (including readiness for routine health department and Joint Commission inspections). Services will be scheduled approximately every two weeks and performed during off hours to minimize disruption. \n3. Anticipated Requirements & Required Capabilities\nRespondents should demonstrate the ability to perform turn key twice monthly deep cleaning services covering, at a minimum, the tasks and standards below:\n3.1 Task Coverage\nTile Floor Degreasing & Deep Cleaning: Use food safe, non corrosive, EPA registered solutions; commercial grade scrubbers/rotary machines; special attention to grout lines, corners/edges, and accessible areas beneath equipment. \nStainless Steel Cleaning & Polishing: Thorough detailing and polishing of accessible stainless surfaces (countertops, workstations, shelving exteriors, sinks), including equipment legs/frames/casters and under/around prep areas. \nSanitization & High Touch Points: Sanitize food prep surfaces with appropriate EPA registered solutions; clean baseboards/corners, doors, kick plates, handles, switches; perform trash removal and detail accessible hard to reach areas. \n3.2 Explicit Exclusions\nInteriors of stainless cabinets, dishwashers, ovens, and freezers are excluded from this recurring scope; they may be requested separately under additional authorization/pricing. \n3.3 Equipment & Materials\nContractor furnishes all equipment, cleaning solutions/degreasers (food safe, EPA registered), mops/brushes/towels/polishing consumables; provide SDS to COR prior to first visit and upon changes. 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Requested Information from Vendors\nPlease submit a capability package that includes:\nCompany Information: Name; UEI; socio economic status under NAICS 561720; primary POC (name, title, phone, email).  \nCapabilities & Approach: Narrative describing how you will meet sections 3.1 3.7, including equipment/chemicals (EPA registered products), staffing/training, quality control, safety/infection control procedures (ICRA), and scheduling. \nPast Performance: Up to three (3) relevant projects for recurring commercial kitchen deep cleaning in healthcare or similar high compliance environments, including scope, frequency, locations, contract values, and COR/POC contact details.\nContract Vehicles: Any VA relevant vehicles (e.g., IDIQs) or other vehicles through which services could be ordered.\nRough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Pricing (Non Binding): \nMonthly price for twice per month visits (Base Year assumption).\nAny assumptions (hours, crew size, equipment).\nOptional prompt payment or volume discounts.\n(ROM is for budgeting/market research only and will not be evaluated as a proposal.)\nSite Access & Badging: Confirmation of ability to meet VA access/badging and background investigation requirements for all personnel. \n5. Submission Instructions\nDue Date/Time: Wednesday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 AM ET\nSubmission Method: Email responses (PDF or Word) to: cassie.white@va.gov \nCassie A. White   Contract Specialist, SAO East\nEmail: cassie.white@va.gov  \nSubject Line:  RFI Response   DCVAMC Kitchen Deep Cleaning   [Your Company Name] .\n6. Additional Notes\nSite Visits: Not anticipated for this RFI. If a future solicitation is issued, site visits may be coordinated at that time.\nSet Aside: Undetermined at this time; results may inform acquisition strategy.\n7. Disclaimer\nThis RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does not constitute a solicitation and does not commit the Government to any contract or acquisition. The Government will not reimburse costs incurred for responding to this notice. 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Background\nDCVAMC requires comprehensive, recurring deep cleaning to maintain a clean, sanitary, and inspection ready kitchen environment that reduces grease buildup, protects food preparation areas, and supports compliance with health and sanitation standards (including readiness for routine health department and Joint Commission inspections). Services will be scheduled approximately every two weeks and performed during off hours to minimize disruption.\n3. 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