S299--Kitchen Canteen Exhaust Duct cleaning

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide kitchen and canteen exhaust duct cleaning services at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York. The contractor will be responsible for scraping, washing, and polishing stainless steel canopies, cleaning the interior of horizontal ducts, and removing grease, dirt, and accumulation of foreign matter. The contractor must have a Certified Exhaust Cleaning Specialist (CECS) and a Certified Exhaust System Inspector (CESI) on staff. The contract will be for a base year with four option years. • The contractor must provide MSDS sheets for all chemicals used on site. • The contractor must access the ducts' interior for cleaning. • The contractor must notify the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) of any deficiencies in the ducts, duct parts, or duct connections. • The contractor must provide the COR with an action plan for quarterly maintenance cleaning. • The contractor must provide a weekly look ahead of maintenance cleaning. • The contractor must never use harmful or hazardous materials, liquids, gas, or sprays in areas where food is directly exposed.