Grease Trap Cleaning

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE in support of the Veterans Affairs Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics (VA SORCC) located in White City, OR for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential businesses with capabilities to provide the requirement described below. This sources sought is not set aside and any size business is invited to provide a response. Potential offerors are invited to provide feedback via e-mail to Helen.Woods@va.gov.

Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. All responses due by 26 July 2024 at 8:00AM Pacific Standard Time. Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information:

1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM UEI.

2) Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 562998 All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services. The largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is a size standard of $16.5 Million. If you believe a different NAICS is more appropriate, please indicate with your response. Is your company any category of small business for the subject NAICS Code?

3) What additional information would the Government need to provide for you to be able to submit an accurate and complete offer with full understanding of the requirements if we post a formal solicitation?

4) Submission of brief capabilities statement will assist our office in tailoring the requirement to be consistent with industry standards. The capabilities will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining to Set-Aside for the Small Business (SB) Community or to conduct as an Unrestricted Procurement. Other than small businesses may respond to this notice in the event the market does not indicate SB interest. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results.

Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future or potential solicitation, or Request for Quotation. It is the intent of the VA to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the Contracting Opportunities website located at SAM.gov.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT: The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to obtain information on companies who can provide the following at the White City VA SORCC: Pump out grease traps in the Kitchen and Canteen at the SORCC to remove all grease and accumulation of food waste. Scrape down and rinse walls of grease traps and replace cover. All waste must be disposed of at an approved site pursuant to local jurisdictional guidance. A service report will be provided after every service visit.

Services will be performed in November, January, March, May, July and September annually. No emergency call out services are included. If your company is interested and capable, please send the capability statement outlined above to Helen.Woods@va.gov by 26 July 2024 at 8:00AM Pacific Standard Time. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. Again, this is not a request for quote, and no solicitation is available at this time.