R416-- Aquarium Services IDIQ Philadelphia VAMC

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Wage Determination (WD 2015-4233, Revision 36, dated May 13, 2026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It establishes minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in the Pennsylvania counties of Delaware and Philadelphia, applicable to service contracts.

This document is crucial for potential bidders on federal service contracts in the specified geographic areas. It outlines the legally mandated minimum wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to employees performing work under such contracts. Bidders must consult this wage determination to accurately calculate labor costs for their proposals and ensure compliance with the Service Contract Act. It lists numerous occupations, including administrative, automotive, health, IT, and maintenance roles, along with their corresponding hourly rates and required fringe benefits (health & welfare, holiday pay, vacation). The document also details specific notes regarding Executive Orders on paid sick leave and minimum wage, as well as the process for conforming additional classifications not listed.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for monthly cleaning and maintenance services for three aquariums located at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (CMCVAMC), Community Living Center (CLC) in Philadelphia, PA. The aquariums consist of two 125-gallon tanks and one 150-gallon tank.

• Monthly cleaning and maintenance services for three aquariums.

• Services include water purification, appropriate chemical balancing, cleaning materials, and replacement of pumps, filters, and other items.

• On-call emergency service for aquarium issues.

• Repairs to aquariums and replacement of fish, pumps, or heaters as needed.

• Work to be performed between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, excluding emergency calls.

• Notification to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) via email upon completion of monthly services.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).

• Period of Performance: The solicitation lists multiple line items with periods of performance ranging from 07-01-2026 to 06-30-2031.

• Submission Deadline: June 24, 2026, by 10:00 AM EST.

• Submission Method: Email ONLY to Loretta Payne at loretta.payne@va.gov.

• Questions Due: June 22, 2026, by 10:00 AM EST.

• Evaluation Factors: Quotes will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, considering:

  • Price
  • Prior Experience (at least 2 recent contracts, 2024-Present)
  • Compliance with quote submission instructions

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 811490 (Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services)

• Size Standard: $9 Million

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including instructions to offerors (52.212-1) and evaluation criteria (52.212-2).

• Specific clauses related to security, DEI, and other government contracting requirements are included.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items for Aquarium Services at the Philadelphia Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The solicitation number is 36C24426Q0449.

This solicitation is for Aquarium Services. Specific details on deliverables are not fully elaborated in the provided text but are expected to be detailed in the full solicitation document.

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

• Place of Performance: Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19104-4551, USA.

• This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested.

• Quotes must be submitted in response to this Request for Quote (RFQ).

• All questions concerning this solicitation must be sent in writing via email to Loretta Payne at loretta.payne@va.gov.

• Question Submission Deadline: June 24th, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: June 24th, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern Time, New York, USA.

• Any award will be issued on Standard Form 1449.

• Set-Aside: SBA (Small Business Administration)

• Quoters MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to receive an award.

• NAICS Code: 811490

• Product Service Code: R416

• Contracting Office ZIP Code: 15215

• The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

• Referenced attachments include: 36C24426Q0449 and WD 2015-4233 Rev. 36 13MAY2026.