Courier Services
ID: 36C24526Q0188Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245)LINTHICUM, MD, 21090, USA

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: OTHER (V129)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c3be71b0150c474291fa4e187c7dd03a/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors to provide courier services for the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center located in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The procurement aims to identify contractors capable of transporting biohazardous materials, blood products, specimens, reagents, and pharmacy supplies to and from the VA Medical Center and affiliated facilities, with a requirement for 24/7 availability and a two-hour response time for most deliveries. These services are critical for maintaining the timely and safe transfer of medical materials essential for patient care and operational efficiency. Interested parties should contact Tracy M. Dotson at tracy.dotson@va.gov for further details, and are encouraged to review the attached RFI document for additional requirements and information.

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    Tracy M Dotson
    tracy.dotson@va.gov
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    S02 RFI 36C24526Q0188.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify contractors capable of providing laboratory courier services for the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center. This market research aims to inform the acquisition strategy for a five-year Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed contract. The required services include transporting biohazardous materials, blood products, specimens, reagents, and pharmacy supplies to and from the VA Medical Center and affiliated facilities like West Virginia University Hospitals, United Hospital Center, and the American Red Cross. Contractors must provide 24/7 availability with a two-hour response time for most deliveries. The notice also outlines comprehensive federal records management obligations for contractors handling federal records and sensitive information.
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