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VENDOR QUESTIONS/ANSWERS When is the work set to begin? The Period of Performance shall begin on Date of Award . We anticipate having this request awarded no later than 12/15/2024. How many total perf... VENDOR QUESTIONS/ANSWERS When is the work set to begin? The Period of Performance shall begin on Date of Award . We anticipate having this request awarded no later than 12/15/2024. How many total performance sites are there throughout Cook, DuPage, and McHenry Counties? There shall be one performance site. Can you disclose the budget maximum? No. Are there any liability insurance requirements? No. How would you like the proposal to be submitted? Please refer to Page 27 of the Solicitation titled, Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items . Could you please provide the estimated volume/capacity of each grease trap that requires servicing? This information is essential for properly sizing equipment and determining labor requirements. 2000 gal. The SOW Section 3 indicates monthly jetting of sewer lines. Industry standard for hydrojetting service is typically annual or semi-annual, as more frequent jetting can be unnecessary and potentially harmful to pipe infrastructure. Could you please confirm if monthly hydro jetting is required, and if so, what specific conditions necessitate this frequency? Monthly Hydro Jetting is essential for maintaining the hospitals plumbing system due to continuous water usage from the kitchen and the risk of grease build up and clogs. Regarding the sewer line jetting requirement, what is the approximate total linear footage of sewer lines that need to be cleaned? Approximately 100-125 linear footage. What is the pipe diameter range for the sewer lines requiring service? 4,6,8-inch lines. Are there any known problem areas or historical issues with the grease traps or sewer lines that we should be aware of? On Polk street, an 8-inch line is deteriorating, but is still capable of being serviced with jetting. Will the contractor be responsible for providing and maintaining any spill containment equipment on-site? Yes. Could you please provide the name of the incumbent contractor and current contract value? Information regarding Contract 36C25223P0878 can be found on sam.gov. With reference to Section B.3, would you please clarify if the pricing should be provided as a monthly rate or annual total for each contract year? Annual total for each contract year is sufficient. For the pricing, the directions are Complete SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS  Fill in SF 1449 blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c on Page 1. Fill in 1(a) on Page 2. Is this the section B.3 on page 8 and 9 of the attached document? Yes. Can you confirm the approximate size, depth, and capacity of the grease tanks and traps? 2000 gal. Is there flexibility in scheduling maintenance times outside of the 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM window? The contract does not allow for any flexibility in scheduling maintenance times outside of the window outlined in the solicitation.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue Total Small Business Set-Aside Solicitation 36C25225Q0073 for Grease Trap Maintenance Services for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center located in Chic... The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue Total Small Business Set-Aside Solicitation 36C25225Q0073 for Grease Trap Maintenance Services for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center located in Chicago, IL., on or around 16 November 2024. Quotes will be due no later than 3 December 2024 at 10:00am Local Time. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562998.

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Page 2 of 2 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) is searching for contractors with the capabilities to provide grease trap maintenance services at Jesse Brown VA M... Page 2 of 2 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) is searching for contractors with the capabilities to provide grease trap maintenance services at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center located in Chicago, IL. The contracted employee shall: Provide all management, tools, pumper trucks, high pressure jitters with hoses, supplies, equipment and labor necessary to vacuum, jet, pump and clean grease tanks, traps and manhole once per month. Jet clean sewer lines and complete all services in accordance with conformance and industry standards. Be responsible to complete all work in accordance with the true intent and meaning of the specifications. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562998. All interested, responsible sources must submit a capability statement by Wednesday, November 6, 2024 to jerri.schuster@va.gov. This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes to determine availability of qualified contractors and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please note that this is not a request for proposal and the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government may or may not issue solicitation documents. Look for any further information in Contract Opportunities. Telephone inquiries will not be returned.