36C25626Q0047-Preventive Maintenance Service Agreement for the aquatic animal housing units of the xenopus (frogs) with a base year +(4) yr ordering periods for the G. V. Sonny Montgomery VAMC Jackson MS 39216

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking preventive maintenance services for aquatic animal housing units that house xenopus frogs at the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. The procurement covers comprehensive maintenance of three specific systems: one Iwaki ITS-X System, one MBI XR3 Iwaki System Retrofit, and one MBI Water Storage Reservoir, all located in the R&E Building subbasement animal vivarium area. The maintenance requirements include water quality testing, system inspections, pump and filter services, replacement of consumable parts, and detailed documentation of all procedures performed. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, transportation, parts, and expertise, with technicians required to be fully trained by the Original Equipment Manufacturer and comply with VA regulations including wearing VA-issued identification. The response deadline is October 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM Central Time, with LaTonya Mack serving as the point of contact at LaTonya.Mack@va.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS Code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and Product Service Code J088 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment - Live Animals). The contract structure includes a base year plus four additional one-year ordering periods, creating a potential five-year engagement for the selected contractor. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the available documentation, nor are specific award values or budget ranges disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The maintenance services must be performed at the VA Medical Center located at 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Boulevard, Jackson, Mississippi 39216, with the contractor required to respond to service calls and provide recommendations for system improvements as needed. The wage determination file indicates that service contract workers in Mississippi's Hinds County area must be paid minimum wages ranging from $13.30 to $17.75 per hour depending on contract entry dates, with additional benefits including health and welfare contributions.