V112--580-25-3-279-0001 CBOC Courier
ID: 36C25624Q1392Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)RIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MOTOR FREIGHT (V112)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Aug 28, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Aug 28, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Oct 15, 2024, 3:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 16, is seeking qualified vendors to provide courier services for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The procurement involves the transportation of items between the VA Medical Center and eleven Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), with a focus on maintaining confidentiality and safety protocols, particularly for bio-hazard materials. This service is critical for ensuring efficient operations within the VA healthcare system, with a contract period proposed from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2030, and a response deadline for interested parties set for October 15, 2024. Interested vendors, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), should submit their business information and capability statements to Contract Specialist Andrew Misfeldt at andrew.misfeldt@va.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Andrew MisfeldtContract Specialist
(479) 443-4301 ext 66194
andrew.misfeldt@va.gov
Files
Title
Posted
Sep 3, 2024, 7:04 AM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16), is soliciting potential suppliers for Courier Services for the Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 492110, with a small business standard of 1,500 employees. Interested organizations are invited to submit their business information, including a capability statement and socioeconomic status, to the specified contact by the response deadline of October 15, 2024. This notice serves as a Sources Sought announcement, primarily intended for information and planning, without guaranteeing a future solicitation. Businesses responding will not be forming a binding contract, and all submissions deemed proprietary will be handled accordingly. This document underscores the VA's focus on engaging small businesses, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), for its courier service needs while allowing feedback on the proposed line-item structure for the contract's first year.
Sep 3, 2024, 7:04 AM UTC
The document outlines the scope of work for a transportation contract involving the pickup and delivery of items between the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) and eleven Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Texas, along with the Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (DRRTP) and Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC). The period of performance spans from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2030, with twice-daily pickups and deliveries from the CBOCs and a schedule for the DRRTP and CRRC. The contractor must ensure compliance with stringent confidentiality requirements for handling patient information, adopting safety protocols for transporting bio-hazard materials, and providing adequately equipped vehicles. All personnel are expected to maintain a professional demeanor and meet licensing requirements per state regulations. Significant insurance and bonding provisions are also mandated to mitigate potential liabilities. Overall, this document serves as a formal request for proposals (RFP) for a critical logistical service contract within the VA system, emphasizing the importance of safety, confidentiality, and compliance with federal regulations in healthcare transportation operations.
Sep 3, 2024, 7:04 AM UTC
This document outlines a Request for Proposal (RFP) for courier services required by the MEDVAMC (Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center) to facilitate the pickup and delivery of items to various Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and other locations. The services include two daily trips between designated locations, focusing on a specific time frame for each trip. The RFP specifies transportation needs with a base contract period of one year for multiple routes including Beaumont, Lufkin, Richmond, Tomball, Lake Jackson, Conroe, Texas City, Galveston, Katy, and DRRTP, among others, for varying quantities of items per trip. Each service requires strict adherence to the Statement of Work (SOW) to ensure efficient operations. This RFP is part of the federal government's initiative to procure necessary support services that are compliant and help streamline medical operations within the VA healthcare system.
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