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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 in the Clinical Center's Hatfield and Magnuson Centers. The contractor will be responsible for arranging healthy aquaria and maintaining the fish environment under the oversight of the Clinical Center's Animal Program.

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. The award is expected on or around May 1, 2025. Interested vendors must submit quotes electronically by 03/05/2025 at 12pm, with questions due by 02/26/2025. The evaluation will consider technical factors, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance being more important than price. Vendors must have a valid UEI number and SAM registration, and must complete and submit a Certification of Capability Document with their quote.