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 Department of the Air Force, 61st Contracting Flight, Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA, is conducting a Sources Sought for Aquarium Tank Maintenance Services at Building #281, Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, CA. This market research aims to identify experienced companies capable of providing comprehensive aquarium maintenance. Responses are due by February 16, 2026, 09:00 AM PST.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for furnishing all personnel, equipment, labor, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, and other necessary items and services for aquarium maintenance. Key tasks include:
- Cleaning and Maintenance: Twice a month on Thursdays, between 09:30 - 15:00.
- Stocking and Care: Ensuring aquariums are properly stocked with live fish, providing food, and replacing ill, dying, or dead fish.
- Fish Count: A minimum of 7 fish in a 12-gallon aquarium.
- Fish Types: Tanks may contain Cichlid, Clown, Angel, Barb, Black tetra, Catfish (no longer than 4 inches), Cherry barb, Cory, Danio, Firemouth, or Plecostomus (Suckerfish).
- Location: Building #281, Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, CA.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS: 812910 (Small Business Size Standard: $9,000,000)
- PSC: J088 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Live Animals)
- Anticipated Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) - Note: The acquisition strategy will be determined based on market research responses.
- Response Due: February 16, 2026, 09:00 AM Pacific Standard Time
- Published: February 6, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested companies must submit a Capabilities Statement detailing:
- Experience: Company's experience performing similar work (prime or subcontractor), including project descriptions, customer names, and dollar values.
- Business Size: Indication of business size (LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB).
- Identifiers: Company's CAGE Code and NAICS codes.
- Technical Expertise: Documentation demonstrating functional area expertise and experience, referencing the Draft SOW.
Responses should be sent via email to victor.mendoza.4@spaceforce.mil and cindy.yoo@spaceforce.mil.
Additional Notes
This is a market research notice only and not a request for quotes or proposals. The information gathered will inform the acquisition strategy. A formal solicitation, if issued, will be announced separately, and interested parties must respond to that announcement. No reimbursement will be made for costs incurred in responding to this notice.