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This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Aquarium Maintenance Service issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center. The solicitation is a small business set-aside for maintaining eight aquaria (five saltwater and three freshwater) located throughout 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 periods through 04/30/2030, with an expected award date of May 1, 2025.

The contractor will be responsible for arranging healthy aquaria and maintaining the livelihood and environment of the fish, with oversight from the Clinical Center's Animal Program. The aquaria are designed to provide comfort for patients, guests, and staff. The solicitation follows simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13, with a total business size standard of 800 employees. Interested vendors must submit quotes electronically by 03/05/2025 at 12 PM, require a valid UEI number and SAM registration, and must complete a Certification of Capability Document. The award will be based on technical capability, past performance, and price, in descending order of importance.