36C25624Q0528.docx

SUBJECT*

INSTRUMENT TRANSPORT CONTRACT

GENERAL INFORMATION

Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System

400 Veterans Ave Biloxi, MS 39531

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Angela Kennedy angela.kennedy2@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

400 Veterans Ave

Biloxi MS

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY This SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE is for the purpose of Market Research. Response to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No proposals or quotes are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS or QUOTES and NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall NOT be construed as solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Responses to this notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 is seeking preferably Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses capable of providing Instrument Transport Courier Services as per the draft Statement of Work below

See DRAFT Statement of Work for detailed services.

The NAICS code is 492110, Couriers & Express Delivery Services and the Size Standard is 1500 employees. Responses must be received by no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Time, Thursday, February 23, 2022. Responses shall be emailed to angela.kennedy2@va.gov Response shall contain Capabilities Statements to include Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number, and any qualifying certifications that may be required. Facsimile or Telephonic responses will not be accepted.

Note: All interested parties are reminded to be registered, active and verified in the following to be considered for Award.

· SAM:

SAM.gov | Home

· VETBIZ

Home · VetBiz Portal (va.gov)

· Vet 4212 (Veteran owned small Business are reminded of Reporting Requirements) Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)

Sources Sought Notice

Statement of Work The Contractor will arrive at the Gulf Coast VA Healthcare System, Biloxi, Mississippi Building 3 Room #3D110, no later than 08:00 a.m. Monday through Friday to pick up the pre-packaged RMD (Reusable Medical Equipment) totes and depart the Gulf Coast VA Healthcare System, Biloxi, Mississippi no later than 08:30 a.m. for the Mobile, AL VA Clinic. The Contractor will deliver the pre-packaged RMD tote, and the clean red biohazard marked containers to the Mobile, AL VA Clinic and place them into room 1D144 (Clean Room). The contractor will pick up the contaminated RMD at the Mobile, AL VA clinic between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday from room 1D 145 (Dirty Room). The contractor will zip tie the red tote shut for transport back to Biloxi, MS. The contractor will transport the red tote along with any blue or grey totes that may be available to the Gulf Coast VA and deliver them to building 3 room 3D113 no later than 6:30 p.m.

The Contractor is required to safeguard all VA property in their possession at all times.

c. It is estimated that Minivan’s, SUVs, or similar mid-sized vehicles are sufficient to perform these courier services. In the event that a delivery proves to be too large to fit within the Contractor’s vehicle, the Contractor will be required to complete the remainder of the delivery (along with the next day’s regular delivery) the next workday. However, the Contractor must ensure that this is a rare occurrence by using a large enough vehicle to accommodate a reasonable number of items. The Contractor’s vehicle must be 100% climate controlled (with working air conditioning/heater for extreme seasonal temperatures) and must be monitored for temperature and humidity. A temperature/humidity log will be kept with the vehicle. The Contractor will be held financially responsible for the replacement value of items damaged due to insufficient climate control. The Contractor’s vehicle(s) must also be able to completely contain the items being transported internally in order to guarantee the safety, security, and overall state of the items. Standard vehicle security measures such as locking doors, windows, etc., are sufficient. The area inside the vehicle that held the red biohazard containers for the trip to Biloxi, MS must be cleaned with an antiseptic wipe such as a purple top Sani-cloth. The cleaning of the vehicle must be documented daily on a cleaning log to be kept with the vehicle.

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