J059--629-27-2-690-0002 GREASE TRAP MAINTENANCE FY27 (VA-27-00006422) 36C256-27-AP-0910

Department of Veterans Affairs · 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)

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Solicitation number: 36C25627Q0035
Notice type: Sources Sought
NAICS: 562119
Product service code: J059
Set-aside: Unrestricted
Posted: 2026-10-15
Response deadline: Oct 22, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Place of performance: New Orleans, La
Contracting contact: thelma.bannister@va.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY This SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE is for the purpose of Market Research. Response to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No proposals or quotes are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS or QUOTES and NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall NOT be construed as solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Responses to this notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 is seeking preferably Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veterans Owned Small Businesses, or Small Businesses (but will accept other than small business for market research purposes), capable of providing GREASE TRAP MAINTENANCE for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, New Orleans, Louisiana, per the DRAFT statement of work below. The NAICS code is 562119 Other Waste Collection the Size Standard is $47 million. Responses must be received by no later than 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time, Wednesday October 22nd, 2026. Responses shall be emailed to Thelma.bannister@va.gov. Capabilities Statements to include DUNS number. Facsimile or Telephonic responses will not be accepted. Note: All interested parties are reminded to be registered, active and verified in the following to be considered for Award. SAM: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ SBA https://dsbs.sba.gov/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm?CFID=580066&CFTOKEN=7d0e3de8aeea2c54-FD630533-E6DD-C798-2277F1D81E450833 (SDVOSB/VOSB) VETS 4212 (Veteran owned small Business are reminded of Reporting Requirements): https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm

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Point of contact: Thelma Bannister
Role: the contract specialist
Email: thelma.bannister@va.gov

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