CTX ARMORED CAR SERVICES
ID: 36C25726Q0045Type: Solicitation
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)San Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

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Armored Car Services (561613)

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TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: SECURITY VEHICLE (V127)

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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting proposals for armored car services to support the Central Texas Healthcare System, specifically for cash and monetary document pick-up and delivery. The contractor will be responsible for providing personnel, armored vehicles, and necessary services for operations at VA Medical Centers located in Temple, Waco, and Austin, Texas, from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2031, with the possibility of four additional option years. This service is critical for ensuring secure transportation of funds and documents, with specific schedules required for daily operations, excluding federal holidays. Interested contractors must maintain a valid Texas armored car company license and appropriate insurance, and they are encouraged to review the detailed solicitation and wage determination documents for compliance and requirements. For inquiries, contact Ivan T. Torres at Ivan.torres1@va.gov or 210-818-1489, or Donald D. Smith at donald.smith10@va.gov.

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    This government file, Wage Determination No. 2015-5215 Revision No. 32, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, outlines minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties, Texas, effective July 8, 2025. It details minimum wage requirements under Executive Orders 14026 ($17.75/hour) and 13658 ($13.30/hour) based on contract award dates, with annual adjustments. The document specifies health and welfare benefits ($5.55/hour or $5.09/hour if covered by EO 13706), vacation accrual (2-4 weeks based on service), and eleven paid holidays. It also includes specific wage rates for numerous occupations across various sectors, along with footnotes regarding computer employees, night/Sunday pay for air traffic controllers and weather observers, hazardous pay differentials (4% or 8%), and uniform allowances. The conformance process for unlisted job classifications is also detailed, emphasizing the use of the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations.
    This government file, Wage Determination No.: 2015-5237, Revision No.: 28, outlines the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees in Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas, for contracts subject to the Service Contract Act. It details two Executive Orders: EO 14026 for contracts entered into or renewed after January 30, 2022, requiring at least $17.75 per hour, and EO 13658 for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022, requiring at least $13.30 per hour. The document also specifies annually adjusted minimum wage rates for numerous occupations across various fields, including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, healthcare, and information technology. Additionally, it mandates health and welfare benefits, paid vacation, and eleven paid holidays. Special provisions cover paid sick leave under EO 13706, hazardous duty pay differentials, uniform allowances, and procedures for conforming unlisted job classifications and wage rates.
    This government file, Wage Determination No.: 2015-5261, Revision No.: 27, outlines prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contracts in Falls and McLennan Counties, Texas, under the Service Contract Act. It details minimum wage requirements based on Executive Orders 14026 ($17.75/hour) and 13658 ($13.30/hour) for contracts awarded before or after January 30, 2022. The document also specifies health and welfare benefits, vacation, and eleven paid holidays. It provides a comprehensive list of occupation codes, titles, and corresponding hourly wage rates, along with special provisions for computer employees, air traffic controllers, weather observers, hazardous pay differentials, and uniform allowances. A conformance process for unlisted occupations is also detailed.
    This government solicitation (36C25726Q0045) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is an RFP for armored car services for the Central Texas Healthcare System. The contractor must provide personnel, armored vehicles, and services for cash and monetary document pick-up and delivery to VA Medical Centers in Temple, Waco, and Austin, Texas, from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2031, including four option years. Services are required Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, for daily pick-ups and deposits, with specific schedules for each location. The contractor is liable for losses up to $500,000 per trip and vehicle and must maintain a valid Texas armored car company license and appropriate insurance. Invoices are to be submitted monthly and electronically via the Tungsten Network. The document outlines contract clauses, administration details, and solicitation provisions, including requirements for small business participation and compliance with various federal regulations.
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