S299--Aquarium Maintenance RFQ

Page 3 of 3 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation. Solicitation number 36C25026Q0308 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06, effective October 1, 2025. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561720 (size standard $22.0 million). This requirement is 100% set aside for Small Business (SB). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 requires a contractor to provide aquarium maintenance and cleaning services for Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for a period of one year with four possible option years. Please reference the Statement of Work for specific information and requirements. The anticipated contract period is April 1, 2026 March 31, 2031, if all options are exercised. Quotes MUST be received on or before the date and time specified in Block 8 of the SF1449 Solicitation. Solicitation posting and closing dates are subject to change as necessary and amendments will be issued accordingly. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at time of offer, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information is at www.sam.gov. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein. The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Offerors shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Offerors shall only submit quotes electronically, via email, to Jeanne Ortiz, Contracting Officer, at jeanne.ortiz@va.gov. Subject line shall read: 36C25026Q0308 Offer. Any questions for this solicitation shall be sent via email to Jeanne Ortiz, Contracting Officer, at jeanne.ortiz@va.gov. There will be only one question and answer period. The deadline for submitting all questions is Friday, February 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. All questions shall have 36C25026Q0308 - Question as the subject line. The Government will not respond directly to any questions but will post the answers to this Contract Opportunities posting for all vendors to access.