R602--36C26124Q1004 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Laboratory Courier Services for VA Pacific Islands ON GSA SCHEDULE UNDER FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B)
ID: 36C26124Q1004Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)MATHER, CA, 95655, USA

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

PSC

SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: COURIER/MESSENGER (R602)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/9f8db81e665f4fc0a739bd41b60dc5f6/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the Network Contracting Office 21, intends to award a Sole Source contract to Courier Corporation of Hawaii (CCH) for laboratory courier services within the VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System (VAPIHCS). This contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Task Order for a base period of one year, with two additional one-year option periods, and is issued under GSA Contract #GS-33F-018BA. The courier services are critical for the timely transportation of medical samples from various outpatient clinics across the Hawaiian Islands to the centralized laboratory in Honolulu, as traditional shipping carriers cannot meet the necessary timeframes for specimen testing. Interested parties must submit their capability documentation by September 9, 2024, to Anna Norcross at anna.norcross@va.gov, demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirements, as the government will only consider responses that provide clear advantages for competition.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Contracting OfficerAnna Norcross
    anna.norcross@va.gov
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    36C26124Q1004.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 21, intends to award a Sole Source contract to Courier Corporation of Hawaii (CCH) for laboratory courier services in the VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System (VAPIHCS). This one-year Firm-Fixed-Price Task Order will include two one-year option periods and is issued under GSA Contract #GS-33F-018BA. CCH is the only small business in Hawaii capable of meeting the strict deadlines required for transporting medical samples between various outpatient clinics and the centralized laboratory in Honolulu. The courier’s services are critical, as utilizing traditional shipping carriers cannot ensure the necessary timeframes for specimen testing. The government conducted market research and determined that no other small business could fulfill these requirements under the GSA schedule. The notice invites potential competition; however, responses must demonstrate significant advantages for the government. Submissions must be received by September 9, 2024, and should include detailed capability documentation. This announcement emphasizes the VA's commitment to advancing healthcare delivery in the Pacific Islands while stressing the urgency and importance of timely laboratory services.
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