# Fish Tank Maintenance Base+4

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24824q1055

- Solicitation number: 36C24824Q1055
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Champion Aquarium Services LLC
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 248-Network Contract Office 8 (36C248)
- NAICS: 812910 Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
- Product or service code: J088 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Live Animals
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Miami, Florida
- County: Miami-Dade County (FIPS 12086). https://abierto.us/counties/miami-dade-county-fl-12086
- City: Miami. https://abierto.us/cities/miami-fl-1245000
- First posted: May 20, 2024
- Last posted: May 29, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/83d2a0ac876e488a9e36a8d0fab4a762/view

## Description

**Answers to Vendor Questions:**

1) Is there an incumbent for this project? Could you provide the contract amount and ID? There is currently no incumbent contractor for Fish Tank Maintenance at the Miami VAMC. However, 36C24823P0278 was awarded to Champion Aquariums, Inc. on 11/17/2022 in the amount of $8,092.08 to provide Aquarium Maintenance from 11/17/22 11/16/23.

2) Can a site visit be arranged? Not at this time, there is no site visit for this requirement.

3) If this is not a new award, were there any challenges associated with this project the government would like to see rectified? No issues.

4) I wanted to see if you all had updated pictures on the aquariums by chance? See attached pictures.

5) If you would please confirm how, you would like our proposal to be submitted? Quotes can be submitted by filing out each line item on the Price Schedule or a business quote containing pricing for all line items listed on the Price Schedule.

**Note:** This requirement is for a Base Year plus Four Option Years.

6) Also, asking if a sub can be used? Yes, subcontractors can be used.

7) if so, our sub would like to get a bird s eye view of exactly what type of filter, lighting and species of fish does each aquarium carry, if possible, could we schedule a site visit to properly price this project your immediate response would be greatly appreciated. There is no site visit for this requirement at this time. Filters are Penguin Filters 350 and predominantly Goldfish.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Champion Aquarium Services LLC (UEI TQPLZVC4VGD1)
- Contract: 36C24824P1650, purchase order
- Obligated: $37,592.80
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C24824Q1055 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C248 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24824P1650_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 20, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 1a61cefaab474db698b731b48a08ef2c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1a61cefaab474db698b731b48a08ef2c/view
- May 29, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 83d2a0ac876e488a9e36a8d0fab4a762. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/83d2a0ac876e488a9e36a8d0fab4a762/view

## Points of contact

- Melissa Everett, Contract Specialist, melissa.everett@va.gov, 561-628-6754

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