Aquarium Tank Maintenance Service
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The 61st Contracting Flight, Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA, is conducting a Sources Sought for Aquarium Tank Maintenance Services at Building #281 on Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, California. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for market research purposes. Responses are due by February 16, 2026, at 09:00 AM Pacific Standard Time.
Scope of Work
The Government is seeking experienced companies to furnish all personnel, equipment, labor, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, and other items and services necessary for comprehensive aquarium maintenance. This includes:
- Twice-monthly cleaning and maintenance of tanks and aquariums on Thursdays, between 09:30 and 15:00.
- Ensuring all tanks are cleaned and maintained in proper working order.
- Properly stocking aquariums with live fish, providing food, and replacing any ill, dying, or dead fish.
- Maintaining a minimum fish count of 7 fish in a 12-gallon aquarium, potentially including Cichlid, Clown, Angel, Barb, Black Tetra, Catfish (under 4 inches), Cherry Barb, Cory, Danio, Firemouth, or Plecostomus fish.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 812910 (Small Business Size Standard: $9,000,000.00)
- Product Service Code: J088 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Live Animals)
- Response Due: February 16, 2026, 09:00 AM PST
- Published: February 9, 2026
Evaluation
Responses will be used to determine the acquisition strategy. Interested companies must submit a Capabilities Statement detailing:
- Experience performing similar work (prime or subcontractor), including project descriptions, customer names, and dollar values.
- Company's business size (LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB).
- CAGE Code and NAICS codes.
- Documentation on technical expertise and capability, presented in sufficient detail to demonstrate functional area expertise and experience.
Additional Notes
This is for market research only and is not a request for quotes or proposals. A future solicitation, if issued, will be announced separately. No reimbursement will be made for costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. Submissions should be sent via email to victor.mendoza.4@spaceforce.mil and cindy.yoo@spaceforce.mil.