R602--Sources Sought | COURIER SERVICE
ID: 36C25925Q0339Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259)Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, USA

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

PSC

SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: COURIER/MESSENGER (R602)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/430a7d75ec2b4f4ab9d24ad7fb4e353e/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking potential contractors to provide courier services for the transport of medical substances and office supplies from the Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) in Aurora, CO, to various medical facilities within a 30-mile radius. The contractor will be responsible for scheduled and unscheduled deliveries, which include items such as blood products, patient specimens, medications, and various clinical and office supplies, operating year-round, including weekends and federal holidays. This procurement is crucial for maintaining efficient healthcare services for veterans, ensuring timely delivery of essential medical items to support patient care. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements and relevant company information to Contract Specialist Phoebe Farmer by April 18, 2025, as this notice serves to gather information and may lead to future solicitations.

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    Phoebe FarmerContract Specialist
    (405) 456-3021
    Phoebe.Farmer@va.gov
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    The Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks potential contractors for a courier service. This service will include the transport of medical substances and office supplies from the Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) in Aurora, CO, to surrounding medical facilities within a 30-mile radius. Services are required year-round, including holidays. Key items for transport include blood products, patient specimens, medications, and various medical and office supplies. Interested vendors are asked to provide specific company information, including business size status and availability of services. The notice emphasizes the need for domestic products and defines compliance with federal guidelines, including the Buy American Act. Responses to the notice are to be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Phoebe Farmer, by April 18, 2025. This announcement is not a request for quotes but serves to gather capability statements from interested firms, potentially leading to future solicitations. The document reflects the federal government's ongoing procurement processes aimed at enhancing healthcare services for veterans.
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