J088--Aquarium Maintenance Services John D. Dingell VA Medical Center

This Sources Sought/Market Survey Notice is being conducted by John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, 4646 John R. St., Detroit, MI 48201 to identify all sources that are capable of providing Aquarium Services and Maintenance for the period of October 21, 20204 October 20, 2025 with four one- year option years exercisable solely at the discretion of the Government in strict accordance with all schedules, specifications, terms, conditions and provisions of this contract.

Specifications: The contractor shall furnish the following services:

Maintenance site visit once per month;

Cleaning of two (2)-75 gallon fish aquarium tanks to include; cleaning inside & outside of glass, cleaning of gravel, and cleaning of filter system (Penguin BIO-WHEEL 330);

Provide any water tests/treatments as necessary;

Adjusting plants, rocks, and general underwater scenery;

Replacement of aquarium lights as needed. (burnt out, broken, malfunctioning, Sylvania Cool White , 15 Watt, F15T8/CW, A468,0 46135 21616 9);

Replacement of the filtering materials;

Plant and Fish replacements, as needed. Contractor shall coordinate with COR if/when plants or fish need to be replace.

Contractor shall provide fish food appropriate for fish species. Tank A5S currently has approximately 12 fish and tank A6S has approximately 12 fish.

If this is a service your business can provide, respond to this Sources Sought by Friday, July 26, 2024; 3:00 P.M. Eastern time. Responses should include: (1) Business Name and Address (2) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and E-mail Address (3) SAM UEI and NAICS code (4) Business Size SMALL or LARGE (5) Type of Business SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, VETERAN OWNED, 8A, HUBZone, WOMEN-OWNED etc. (6) Applicable GSA/FSS Contract Number (if applies). All businesses eligible to provide this service are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above noted service. E-mail responses to: Alexis Alexander, at Alexis.Alexander1@va.gov. (Note: This is NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE or an announcement of a solicitation.)