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SUBJECT*

Fish Tank Maintenance

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Tina Harris tina.harris3@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care Systems

400 Veterans Avenue

Biloxi MS

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

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 or Small Businesses (but will accept other than small business for market research purposes), capable of providing Fish Tank Maintenance Services for the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care Systems, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531.

See DRAFT Statement of Work for detailed services.

The NAICS code is 812910 Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services and the Size Standard is $9.0 million. Responses must be received by no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Time, Wednesday, July 24. 2024. Responses shall be emailed to tina.harris3@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/

· VETBIZ

https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/Public/Search/Default.aspx

· Vet 4212 (Veteran owned small Business are reminded of Reporting Requirements) https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Notice

DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK

A. Scope. This is to establish a method of maintaining two separate freshwater fish tanks located in the Biloxi Community Living Center (CLC). The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision necessary to maintain both aquariums at the Biloxi CLC.

1. Contract period shall be from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 plus 4 option years up to September 30, 2029.

2. The Contractor shall clean both tanks bi-weekly by vacuuming the gravel, completing partical water changes, and cleaning the glass.

3. The Contractor shall change the filter to both tanks and ensure that the filter is working properly during each change.

4. All equipment used and stored, all materials used and stored, and all removal methods used to clean the fish tanks shall be done in such a manner as to not cause damage to property, equipment, or décor located on Rio Grande and Yellowstone.

5. Water that is syphoned from the tanks shall be disposed of in the bathroom sink during each water change. The sink will be cleaned with VA issued cleaners.

6. The Contractor will clean the glass of the tank following the water change.

7. The Contractor will remove any perished fish and replace with same fish species or similar fish species. The Contractor will ensure that the replacement fish costs remain within established budget for replacement fish.

8. The Contractor will remove any damaged or faded plants and replace with similar plants as necessary. The Contractor will ensure the replacement plants remain within established budget for replacement plants.

9. The Contractor will replace aquatic bulbs when they no longer function.

10. The Contractor will fill automatic food feeder with appropriate amount of food after water changes.

11. The Contractor will replenish any parts necessary to maintain each fish tank (i.e. pumps, heaters).

B. Delivery.

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Bldg 15 Yellowstone and Rio Grande Neighborhoods 400 Veterans Ave Biloxi MS 39531

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