R416-- Aquarium Services IDIQ Philadelphia VAMC

This contract, identified as R416–Aquarium Services IDIQ Philadelphia VAMC under solicitation number 36C24426Q0449, is a full and open set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 811490 with a size standard of $9 million in annual revenue. It is an indefinite-quantity contract awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, requiring offers to meet compliance as a mandatory pass/fail gate before price evaluation. The base period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with services to be performed at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. The scope includes monthly cleaning and maintenance of three aquariums located within the facility—1A107 (150 gallons), 1C163 (125 gallons), and 2B Dining Room (125 gallons)—encompassing water purification, chemical balancing, replacement of pumps and filters, provision of cleaning materials, and on-call emergency response within 24 hours of notification. All work must occur between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding emergencies, and contractors must obtain security badges upon arrival. Contractors are required to submit monthly service completion notifications via email to the Technical Point of Contact and provide advance quotes for anticipated repairs directly to the Contracting Officer. Invoicing must be electronic, submitted in arrears upon service completion, and aligned with VAAR Clause 852.232-72, with payments processed through Electronic Funds Transfer or third-party mechanisms as per FAR clauses 52.232-33 and 52.232-36. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including 52.212-4 for commercial terms, 52.216-18 and 52.216-19 governing order issuance and limitations, and 52.216-22 for indefinite quantity provisions with deviations. Key compliance requirements include adherence to anti-discrimination regulations under 52.222-90, whistleblower protections under 52.203-17, prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements under 52.20