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This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Aquarium Maintenance Service issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center. The solicitation (No. 25-004181) is a small business set-aside for maintaining eight aquaria (five saltwater and three freshwater) located within the Clinical Center's outpatient and inpatient areas. The contract will cover a base year from 05/1/2025-04/30/2026 with four additional one-year option years, with the award expected around May 1, 2025.

The contractor's primary responsibility will be to arrange and maintain healthy aquaria environments for fish, providing a sense of comfort for patients, guests, and staff. The procurement will be executed as a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order using simplified acquisition procedures, with the NAICS code 712130 (business size standard of 800 employees). Interested parties must submit quotes electronically by 03/05/2025 at 12pm, with a site visit potentially available by 02/26/2025. The evaluation will consider technical merit, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance being more important than price.