Amendment 0001 - 36C25225Q0563_0001 - Aviary Maintenance Services at the Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is seeking aviary maintenance services at the Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. This solicitation falls under the Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services NAICS category and Support-Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care PSC category, indicating the government requires specialized animal care services for maintaining aviaries at the healthcare facility. Amendment 0001 was issued to address vendor questions and provide guidance, with the contracting office directing interested parties to review the previous contract (36C25220C0194) through the Federal Procurement Data System for incumbent information. The question period has closed according to the amendment, and vendors must refer to the original solicitation for submission requirements. The solicitation has an extremely tight timeline with a due date of July 29, 2025, just one day after the amendment was posted on July 28, 2025.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it available to all qualified contractors. The amendment references a previous contract (36C25220C0194) that vendors can research through FPDS to understand the incumbent contractor and historical performance requirements, though specific incumbent details are not provided in the current documentation. The solicitation documents do not specify award values, budget ranges, or detailed service quantities, requiring interested vendors to review the original solicitation materials for these critical details. The services will be performed at the Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center located in North Chicago, Illinois 60064. Given the specialized nature of aviary maintenance services at a federal healthcare facility, contractors will likely need demonstrated experience in professional animal care and veterinary support services.