USAGM Local Courier Services Blanket Purchase Agreement
ID: RFQT012-24-IQ-00001Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBGUNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBGOFFICE OF CONTRACTSWASHINGTON, DC, 20237, USA

PSC

SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: COURIER/MESSENGER (R602)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/98aa18f333d94a048718f9b18d14a3e0/view
Timeline
    Description

    Solicitation from the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is seeking local courier services for the transport of documents and packages to and from governmental and non-governmental offices in the Washington metropolitan area. The purpose of this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is to improve efficiencies by obtaining a long-term solution for ongoing requirements. The BPA ordering period of this contract is one base year and four option years.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Mary Kerner
    mkerner@usagm.gov
    Tisa Harvin
    tharvin@usagm.gov
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