Sources Sought – Grease Trap and Used Cooking Oil Containment Services
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA9301 AFTC PZIO
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
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Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
832026
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
562998
Product service code
S222
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-21
Response deadline
Aug 26, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Edwards, CA
Contracting contact
joshua.vasquez.5@us.af.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 562998 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
For: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Test Center (AFTC/PZIOB), Edwards Air Force Base, CA NAICS Code: 562998 – Septic Tank and Related Services This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only. This is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes. The Department of the Air Force is conducting market research to identify contractors capable of providing grease traps and used cooking oil containment system maintenance at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB). The purpose of this notice is to determine if vendors can meet the Government’s needs as detailed in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). NOTE: The Draft PWS attached is subject to change. Your response to this Sources Sought Notice will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. This notice is intended to help the Government determine the appropriate acquisition strategy and confirm whether alternative solutions are available. Interested parties are requested to provide a capability statement addressing the following questions. Please provide clear and unambiguous responses. Questions for Industry Does your company have the capability to provide ALL services described in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)? What is your company's business size and socio-economic status (e.g., Small Business, SDVOSB, WOSB) under the NAICS code 562998? Please provide your Company Name, Address, UEI Number, CAGE Code, and Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone, and Email). Submission Instructions Please submit all responses via email ONLY to both Joshua Vasquez (joshua.vasquez.5@us.af.mil) and SSgt Jewels Mesa (jewels.mesa@us.af.mil) no later than Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 12:00 PM PDT and please use the subject line: "Response to Sources Sought Notice: Grease Trap and Used Cooking Oil Containment Services."
Contact
Point of contact
Joshua Vasquez
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
joshua.vasquez.5@us.af.mil
Secondary
jewels.mesa@us.af.mil
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