S06 Amendment 36C24726Q0253 0001.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7

2957 CLAIRMONT ROAD NE, Suite 1200

Atlanta GA 30329

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7

2957 CLAIRMONT ROAD NE, Suite 1200

Atlanta GA 30329

To all Offerors/Bidders

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The purpose of this amendment:

1. The question-and-answer period for this solicitation is now closed. No additional questions will be accepted.

2. Offerors shall refrain from contacting the Contracting Officer or other Government personnel ’s Representative (COR) or other Government personnel regarding this solicitation. All communications must be directed to the Contracting

Officer identified in the solicitation.

3. A Revised Pricing Schedule is attached. Offerors shall utilize the revised pricing schedule when submitting proposals.

4.The solicitation closing date remains February 17, 2026 12 PM EST., at the time stated in the solicitation.

5. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Jessica Cummings

Contracting Officer

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Daily Courier service from Milledgeville CBOC to Carl Vinson VAMC to be performed in accordance with the statement of work.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-22-2026 POP End: 05-21-2027

Daily Courier service from Tifton CBOC to Carl Vinson VAMC to be performed in accordance with the statement of work.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-22-2026 POP End: 05-21-2027

Daily Courier service from Milledgeville CBOC to Carl Vinson VAMC to be performed in accordance with the statement of work.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 05-22-2027 POP End: 05-21-2028

Daily Courier service from Tifton CBOC to Carl Vinson VAMC to be performed in accordance with the statement of work.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 05-22-2027

POP End: 05-21-2028

Daily Courier service from Milledgeville CBOC to Carl Vinson VAMC to be performed in accordance with the statement of work Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 05-22-2028 POP End: 05-21-2029

Daily Courier service from Tifton CBOC to Carl Vinson VAMC to be performed in accordance with the statement of work.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 05-22-2028 POP End: 05-21-2029

Daily Courier service from Milledgeville CBOC to Carl Vinson VAMC to be performed in accordance with the statement of work Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 05-22-2029 POP End: 05-21-2030

Daily Courier service from Tifton CBOC to Carl Vinson VAMC to be performed in accordance with the statement of work.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 05-22-2029 POP End: 05-21-2030

Daily Courier service from Milledgeville CBOC to Carl Vinson VAMC to be performed in accordance with the statement of work Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 05-22-2030

POP End: 05-21-2031

Daily Courier service from Tifton CBOC to Carl Vinson VAMC to be performed in accordance with the statement of work.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 05-22-2030 POP End: 05-21-2031

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Questions

Courier Services Milledgeville Tifton, Solicitation 36C24726Q0253

1. Who is the current vendor and how much is the current bid? The Government cannot disclose other vendors’ proposals, pricing, or proprietary information. All offerors are responsible for submitting their own independent proposals based on the requirements outlined in the solicitation.

2. What is the specimen tote or cooler size dimensions used? The contractor will only use OSHA approved laboratory containers and refrigerant packs provided by the Carl Vinson VAMC

3. How many totes or coolers are expected per trip? The contractor will only use

OSHA approved laboratory containers and refrigerant packs provided by the Carl Vinson VAMC,

4. Are logs provided by the VA? The Contractor must maintain a record and log of daily courier pick-up and deliveries indicating time and date of pick-up / delivery, number of specimens and/or items, and signatures of VA employee at the pick-up and delivery sites. A copy of these logs will be furnished upon request to the VAMC COR for this contract

5. What is the necessary vehicle type or size for transportation? Recommend Midsize SUV or Sedan

6. Is this a new requirement for services? Yes

7. Is there an incumbent? If so, what is the name of the incumbent? The

Government cannot disclose other vendors’ proposals, pricing, or proprietary information. All offerors are responsible for submitting their own independent proposals based on the requirements outlined in the

8. What is the current contract number? The Government cannot disclose other vendors’ proposals, pricing, or proprietary information. All offerors are responsible for submitting their own independent proposals based on the requirements outlined in the solicitation.

9. How many trips per day?

1 trip per day - Milledgeville CBOC: The contractor shall provide daily pick-up of lab specimens, documentation, supplies and any boxed items needing transported originating at the Milledgeville CBOC, located at 2249 Carl Vinson Hwy, Milledgeville, GA and delivered to the Carl Vinson VAMC, located 1826 Veterans BLVD, Dublin, GA. The pick-ups will need to be coordinated with the Nurse Manager or designated team member at the Milledgeville CBOC to be picked up between the hours of 2:00PM – 2:30PM daily Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and Federal Holidays.

This is a one-way trip.

Tifton CBOC: The Contractor shall provide daily pick, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and Federal Holidays, originating at the Carl Vinson VAMC, located at 1826 Veterans BLVD, Dublin GA. The Driver will pick up supplies and documentation from the following departments Laboratory Department, Pharmacy Department, Logistics Department (Medical supply / Office Supply), and the Mail Room. The Driver will need to coordinate the pick- up to allow for a departure time on or before 12:00PM daily to ensure that sufficient transport time to arrive at the Tifton CBOC located at 302 W 20th Street, Tifton, GA on or before 2:00PM. The Driver will coordinate the delivery of any supplies or documents with the Nurse Manager or designee and will pick up any lab specimens or documents to be delivered back to Carl Vinson VAMC, Dublin GA. This is considered a round trip. The contractor will only use OSHA approved laboratory containers and refrigerant packs provided by the Carl Vinson VAMC, Laboratory Department. At the start of the contract the contractor will be responsible for picking up the container from the Laboratory Department at the Carl Vinson VAMC and for returning the container at the end of the contract terms.

10. Does the staff member need to complete any specific VA training?

In the performance of this contract the contractor shall take such safety and infection control precaution necessary to protect the lives and health of those personnel transporting lab specimens. Personnel must be trained in accordance with Occupation Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requirements on proper specimen handling procedures, temperature control, record keeping and infectious disease (biohazard/diagnostic) specimen handling in case of an accidental spill, Universal precautions training, blood-born pathogen training from OSHA or equivalent.

Contractor will ensure that personnel are trained in the area of patient privacy which includes the requirements of the Privacy Act5 U. S. C. section 552a, and 38 U. S. C. sections 5701,7705, and 7332., the Health Insurance portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and VA privacy policies and procedures. The Contractor will provide a training program that describes initial training and annual training and provide such proof to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the Laboratory Department Manager.

11. What is the expected number of drives and vehicles needed? One way trip.

12. What is the expected number of drives and vehicles needed? 1 trip per day 1 vehicle

13. What was the cost of the final full option year of the previous contract? The

Government cannot disclose other vendors’ proposals, pricing, or proprietary information. All offerors are responsible for submitting their

14. How many drivers/vehicles are currently used to service the current contract?

The Government cannot disclose other vendors’ proposals, pricing, or proprietary information. All offerors are responsible for submitting their

15. What is the vehicle size currently servicing this location? Unknown

16. Please confirm the required daily transportation capacity, including estimated cubic feet of storage, maximum item size, and typical daily volume. Additionally, while the vendor will provide coolers and totes, please specify the appropriate sizes and configurations needed, including whether shipments will include room-temperature, refrigerated, and frozen specimens, and whether dry ice will be required./Will temperature monitoring inside the coolers be required? The Contractor will furnish all personnel, equipment, vehicles, and supplies necessary to provide courier services for the Milledgeville CBOC and the Tifton CBOC for the term of the contract as per section four (4) Statement of Required Goods/Deliverables in this document.

Statement of Required Goods/Deliverables

The Contractor will furnish all personnel, equipment, vehicles and supplies necessary to provide courier services for the Milledgeville, Georgia and Tifton Georgia CBOC as outlined herein. The contractor will only use OSHA approved laboratory containers and refrigerant packs provided by the Carl Vinson VAMC, Laboratory Department. At the start of the contract, the contractor will be responsible for picking up the container from the Laboratory Department at the Carl Vinson VAMC and for returning the container at the end of the contract terms.

17. For Line Item 0001, the description references daily courier services, however the quantity listed is 12 (EA). I want to confirm how the Government intends this quantity to be interpreted.

Specifically, could you please clarify whether:

The quantity of 12 represents 12 total deliveries per month, or

12 months of service with pricing based on a daily run rate, or

Another intended calculation (e.g., daily service performed Monday–Friday over the contract period)

As written, it’s unclear how the quantity of 12 aligns with the daily service requirement described in the SOW, and we want to ensure our pricing is submitted accurately and in accordance with the Government’s intent.12 means 12 months - This contract will be a firm-Fixed price contract and payment will be on a cost-per-delivery run basis for a period of one (1) year firm and four (4) option years. (Please see revise Price Schedule)

18. Can you confirm whether all pickups and returns will begin and end at the Dublin VA Medical Center, or if any CBOC-to-CBOC transfers are required? All pickups will begins at the the CBOC Tifton/ Milledgeville and route will end.

Milledgeville CBOC:

The contractor shall provide daily pick-up of lab specimens, documentation, supplies and any boxed items needing transported originating at the Milledgeville CBOC, located at 2249 Carl Vinson Hwy, Milledgeville, GA and delivered to the Carl Vinson VAMC, located 1826 Veterans BLVD, Dublin, GA. The pick-ups will need to be coordinated with the Nurse Manager or designated team member at the Milledgeville CBOC to be picked up between the hours of 2:00PM – 2:30PM daily Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and Federal Holidays.

Tifton CBOC: The Contractor shall provide daily pick, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and Federal Holidays, originating at the Carl Vinson VAMC, located at 1826 Veterans BLVD, Dublin GA. The Driver will pick up supplies and documentation from the following departments Laboratory Department, Pharmacy Department, Logistics Department (Medical supply / Office Supply), and the Mail Room. The Driver will need to coordinate the pick- up to allow for a departure time on or before 12:00PM daily to ensure that sufficient transport time to arrive at the Tifton CBOC located at 302 W 20th Street, Tifton, GA on or before 2:00PM. The Driver will coordinate the delivery of any supplies or documents with the Nurse Manager or designee

19. Should materials from the CBOCs be returned to Dublin VA on the same day, or is the requirement limited to outbound deliveries? Yes

20. Are there specific delivery windows for Milledgeville and Tifton on each service day?

Milledgeville CBOC:

The contractor shall provide daily pick-up of lab specimens, documentation, supplies and any boxed items needing transported originating at the Milledgeville CBOC, located at 2249 Carl Vinson Hwy, Milledgeville, GA and delivered to the Carl Vinson VAMC, located 1826 Veterans BLVD, Dublin, GA. The pick-ups will need to be coordinated with the Nurse Manager or designated team member at the Milledgeville CBOC to be picked up between the hours of 2:00PM – 2:30PM daily Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and Federal Holidays.

Tifton CBOC: The Contractor shall provide daily pick, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and Federal Holidays, originating at the Carl Vinson VAMC, located at 1826 Veterans BLVD, Dublin GA. The Driver will pick up supplies and documentation from the following departments Laboratory Department, Pharmacy Department, Logistics Department (Medical supply / Office Supply), and the Mail Room. The Driver will need to coordinate the pick- up to allow for a departure time on or before 12:00PM daily to ensure that sufficient transport time to arrive at the Tifton CBOC located at 302 W 20th Street, Tifton, GA on or before 2:00PM. The Driver will coordinate the delivery of any supplies or documents with the Nurse Manager or designee

21. Will the courier be transporting lab specimens in addition to supplies and documents, and if so, will the VA provide any required containers?

Courier service contract will be necessary to transport supplies from Dublin to the Tifton CBOC and to transport Lab specimens and documentation back from Milledgeville and Tifton CBOC to the main facility. The Contractor will furnish all personnel, equipment, vehicles and supplies necessary to provide courier services for the Milledgeville, Georgia and Tifton Georgia CBOC as outlined herein. The contractor will only use OSHA approved laboratory containers and refrigerant packs provided by the Carl Vinson VAMC, Laboratory Department. At the start of the contract, the contractor will be responsible for picking up the container from the Laboratory Department at the Carl Vinson VAMC and for returning the container at the end of the contract terms.

22. Route & Frequency:

The Carl Vinson VAMC in Dublin, Georgia is operating Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) in Milledgeville, Georgia and Tifton, Georgia to better serve the Veterans in and around those areas. With the Milledgeville CBOC being located 45 miles away and the Tifton CBOC located some 105 miles away from the main facility in Dublin, a courier service contract will be necessary to transport supplies from Dublin to the Tifton CBOC and to transport Lab specimens and documentation back from the Milledgeville and Tifton CBOC to the main facility. The courier service will need to be daily, Monday through Friday, excluding all Federal Holidays.

23. Can the Government confirm the anticipated pickup/delivery frequency (daily, weekly) and estimated number of stops per route for Dublin VAMC, Milledgeville CBOC, and Tifton CBOC? The Carl Vinson VAMC in Dublin, Georgia is operating Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) in Milledgeville, Georgia and Tifton, Georgia to better serve the Veterans in and around those areas. With the Milledgeville CBOC being located 45 miles away and the Tifton CBOC located some 105 miles away from the main facility in Dublin, a courier service contract will be necessary to transport supplies from Dublin to the Tifton CBOC and to transport Lab specimens and documentation back from the Milledgeville and Tifton CBOC to the main facility.

The courier service will need to be daily, Monday through Friday, excluding all Federal Holidays.

24. Operating Hours: The courier service will need to be daily, Monday through Friday, excluding all Federal Holidays.

25. Are courier services required during standard business hours only, or will after-hours, weekends, or holidays be required? During Business hours - The courier service will need to be daily, Monday through Friday, excluding all Federal Holidays.

1. Vehicle Requirements: Recommend Midsize SUV or Sedan

2. Are there any specific vehicle size, branding, or refrigeration requirements, or will standard commercially insured vehicles be acceptable? Recommend Midsize SUV or Sedan. The Contractor will furnish all personnel, equipment, vehicles, and supplies necessary to provide courier services for the Milledgeville CBOC and the Tifton CBOC for the term of the contract as per section four (4) Statement of Required Goods/Deliverables in this document.

3. Medical Handling: Will any materials require special handling (e.g., temperature-controlled items, biohazard materials), or will deliveries be limited to routine medical supplies and documents? The contractor will only use OSHA approved laboratory containers and refrigerant packs provided by the Carl Vinson VAMC, Laboratory Department

4. Pricing Structure: Offerors shall structure their pricing in accordance with the Pricing Schedule and instructions provided in the solicitation. The Government will evaluate pricing as outlined in the solicitation. The Government cannot provide pricing guidance, estimates, or recommend specific pricing methodologies. Each offeror is responsible for submitting its own independent pricing based on its business approach and understanding of the requirements.

5. Does the Government prefer pricing to be submitted on a per-route, per-trip, or monthly fixed-price basis? Monthly firm-fixed-price basis

6. Service Days and Locations Can you please confirm whether courier services are required Monday through Friday for all three locations (Dublin VA Medical Center, Milledgeville CBOC, and Tifton CBOC), as described in the Statement of Work? Yes, all 3 locations Monday-Friday The Carl Vinson VAMC in Dublin, Georgia is operating Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) in Milledgeville, Georgia and Tifton, Georgia to better serve the Veterans in and around those areas.

With the Milledgeville CBOC being located 45 miles away and the Tifton CBOC located some 105 miles away from the main facility in Dublin, a courier service contract will be necessary to transport supplies from Dublin to the Tifton CBOC and to transport Lab specimens and documentation back from the Milledgeville and Tifton CBOC to the main facility. The courier service will need to be daily, Monday through Friday, excluding all Federal Holidays

7. Type of Courier Service

Could you please clarify whether the VA anticipates a dedicated courier service for this contract, or if a shared/route-based courier service would be acceptable, provided all delivery timeframes and security requirements are met? The Government does not mandate whether the courier service must be dedicated or shared/route-based. Offerors may propose either approach, provided all solicitation requirements are met, including delivery timeframes, security standards, and daily service expectations as outlined in the Performance Work Statement.

8. Prior Contract Information If available, can you provide the previous contract award amount for these courier services, or an estimated historical price range, to assist offerors in preparing realistic and competitive pricing? The Government cannot disclose other vendors’ proposals, pricing, or proprietary information. All offerors are responsible for submitting their own independent proposals based on the requirements outlined in the solicitation.

9. Vehicle requirements: could you please confirm whether there are any specific vehicle requirements for the courier services under this contract. One way trip and a Recommend Midsize SUV or Sedan