J046--Fish Feeding and Aquarium Cleaning (VA-25-00005743)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to provide comprehensive fish feeding and aquarium maintenance services at the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham, Texas. The solicitation requires a contractor to maintain a 210-gallon freshwater aquarium through bi-monthly cleaning, equipment maintenance, water treatment, fish health monitoring, and regular feeding. Key contract requirements include performing monthly water and gravel changes (30-50%), cleaning acrylic windows and glass tops, maintaining precise water chemistry, replacing failed equipment, and providing emergency service response within 24 hours. Quotes must be submitted electronically to Tammy Wilson at tammy.wilson5@va.gov by January 10, 2025, at 9:00am CST. The contract will utilize NAICS code 712130 with a size standard of $34 million, indicating the scale and complexity of the required services.

The solicitation is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, providing opportunities for veteran entrepreneurs in the aquarium maintenance sector. The work will be performed at the Community Living Center (CLC), Building 29, C Wing, and includes a base period with four potential option years. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract appears to be for ongoing aquarium maintenance services with potential multi-year engagement. The performance location is precisely identified as 1201 E 9th St, Bonham, TX 75418, allowing potential bidders to understand the exact site of service delivery. The Department of Veterans Affairs South Texas Veterans HCS serves as the contracting office, with Tammy Wilson designated as the primary point of contact for this procurement opportunity.