Solicitation 36C26325Q0567 Amendment 0001.pdf
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This document is an Amendment (0001) to Solicitation 36C26325Q0567 for Courier Services for the St. Cloud Veterans Affairs Health Care System. The amendment updates the Pickup and Delivery Schedule and clarifies the Pickup Frequencies and Yearly Quantities Table in the Statement of Work. The courier service will transport various medical items, including lab specimens, mail, pharmaceuticals, and medical supplies between multiple locations in Minnesota, such as VA clinics, hospitals, post offices, and medical centers.
The solicitation covers a base year from 8/1/2025-7/31/2026 with four additional one-year option periods. The courier service requires daily pickups and deliveries Monday through Friday, with specific time windows and routes detailed in the document. The service must handle up to 120 cubic feet of materials per trip, maintain strict confidentiality, follow medical transportation protocols, and comply with VA directives. The total annual trip quantities range from 10 trips (Medline) to 500 trips (Minneapolis VA and Brainerd VA Clinic), with an on-call capability for additional as-needed deliveries.
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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:
The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers
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SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).
RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
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0001 04-14-2025
656-25-4-065-0105
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36C263
Department of Veterans Affairs
NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE
2501 W. 22nd St.
Sioux Falls SD 57105
Department of Veterans Affairs
NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE
2501 W. 22nd St.
Sioux Falls SD 57105
To all Offerors/Bidders
36C26325Q0567
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656-3650160-065-828100-2240 010041080
656-25-4-065-0105
Courier Services for the St. Cloud Veterans Affairs Health Care System (St. Cloud VAHCS).
The purpose of this amendment is to answer the question submitted. This amendment also updated the table for Pickup and Delivery Schedule and clearly identify the Pickup Frequencies and Yearly Quantities Table in the Statement of Work for Solicitation 36C26325Q0567.
John Milroy
Contracting Officer
VA-VHA-RPOC-2023-0067
Solicitation 36C26325Q0567 Questions and Answers
1. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?
a. This is a follow-on contract. The current contract is 36C26320C0073.
2. What was the cost of the final full option year of the previous contract?
a. All public information for the previous contract is available on https://www.fpds.gov/.
3. How many drivers/vehicles are currently used to service the current contract?
a. How the current vendor manages a contract is vendor propriety information and is not information that can be publicly disclosed by the Department of Veteran Affairs
4. What is the vehicle size currently servicing this location?
a. This is information is available in Solicitation 36C26325Q0567 Page 5 CONTRACTOR
QUALIFICATIONS, Vehicle(s) Requirements.
b. The current vendors vehicles are a management decision and is not information that can be publicly disclosed by the Department of Veteran Affairs.
c. The vehicle(s) used for this procurement is a management decision of the vendor as long as the vehicle(s) meet the requirements of the Statement of Work, VHA Directives, and
Minnesota State Law.
5. How many cubic feet of storage are required for transportation, and what is the maximum size and quantity of items to be transported daily?
a. This is information is available in Solicitation 36C26325Q0567 Page 10 Section
SCHEDULE OF COURIER SERVICES Item 3 “The approximate maximum cubic feet to be transported at one time are 120 cubic feet, though the majority of all requirements are less than 60 cubic feet.”
6. Please clarify if the government will require the vendor to provide equipment (coolers, totes, locks, and temperature logs).
a. The Department of Veteran Affairs will provide the items listed in Solicitation
36C26325Q0567 Page 9 Section DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS
RESPONSIBILITIES. Anything not noted in this section including logs, sensor, tracking, and other items
7. What is the weekly, monthly, or annual estimated trip volume for as-needed trips in total, and/or as-needed trips per contract location, if any?
a. The trip frequencies are located in the Table PICKUP AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE:
starting on Page 11 how often each trip is needed is listed in the Column Frequency.
b. The yearly trip volume is located in a table starting on Page 14. The Department of
Veteran Affairs apologizes if this was not clear.
8. Statement of Work Item Contractor Qualifications Section 6 (f)) states: The Contractor will clean the transport vehicle(s) at the end of each day per an established written cleaning procedure. A log or similar tracking device of cleaning will be kept with the transport vehicle(s). Would the
VA be open to an electronic log to be kept by drivers daily and provided to the VA for their records on a monthly basis?
a. Electronic logs ares acceptable as long as the Department of Veterans Affairs personnel can have access to review upon request and that the vendor understands that the data is the property of the Department of Veteran Affairs.
9. Statement of Work Item Contractor Qualifications Section 9 states: Couriers transporting RMD
(at this time only the Brainerd CBOC) will have a cleaning checklist that will be completed each time and returned to Sterile Processing staff at the end of the day.” Would the VA be open to an electronic checklist to be kept by drivers daily and provided to the VA for their records on a monthly basis?
a. Electronic checklist is acceptable as long as the Department of Veterans Affairs personnel can have access to review upon request and that the vendor understands that the data is the property of the Department of Veteran Affairs.
https://www.fpds.gov/
10. Could the VA clarify whether this solicitation is intended to result in a single award or multiple awards? The solicitation appears to reference both.
a. A single base plus four option year contract is the intended results of this solicitation.
11. With so many unscheduled deliveries / As needed runs, will a similarly detailed price schedule be provided with estimated quantities per month so we can provide a more accurate and detailed quote, and subsequent and accurate invoicing can also be provided?
a. The Department of Veteran Affairs is not considering updating the trip frequencies are located in the Table PICKUP AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE: starting on Page 11 or other requirements in Solicitation 36C26325Q0567 at this time.
12. There was a contract awarded for these services in January. Why is this being reposted?
a. The earlier Solicitation was protested. The Department of Veteran Affairs determined that we needed to take corrective action to address the protest.
13. Has anything else changed from the previous solicitation, other than the number of posted runs and the addition of the Dept. of Health in St. Paul?
a. The Statement of Work and the requirements were reviewed and updated to ensure compliance with the VHA Directives.
STATEMENT OF WORK - COURIER SERVICE Updated 09-14-2025
INTRODUCTION
The St. Cloud Veterans Affairs Health Care System (St. Cloud VAHCS) has a requirement for a
Courier Service to transport items to and from several locations with most frequent but not all encompassing listed under the “SCHEDULE OF COURIER SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
Base Year – 8/1/2025-7/31/2026
Option Year 1 – 8/1/2026-7/31/2027
Option Year 2 – 8/1/2027-7/31/2028
Option Year 3 – 8/1/2028-7/31/2029
Option Year 4 – 8/1/2029-7/31/2030
HOURS OF OPERATION
The VA Health Care System are open from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM (CT) M-F except for Federal
Holidays.
The courier service is not required to service the CBOCs on weekends.
Federal holidays observed by Federal Government can be located at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/
When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday.
When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a legal holiday by the
U.S. Government agencies. Also included, would be any other day specifically declared by the
President of the United States of America to be a National Holiday.
CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS
1. The Contractor will operate the Courier Service in compliance with all Federal Laws and
VHA Directives.
2. The Contractor must demonstrate capability of managing all operations at a local level to ensure proper quality assurance.
3. Contractor must possess a minimum of four years of experience transporting Medical
Supplies and Equipment in rural location that experiences temps in the 90s during the summer, snowy & icy road conditions and temperatures below zero in the winter along with all necessary equipment, personnel and must be financially responsible to perform https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/ courier service as required under this contract. Contractor must meet all requirements of federal, state, or city codes and licenses regarding operations of this type of service.
4. Courier services must be done incompliance with Federal Regulation, VHA Directive
1761 Supply Chain Management Operations and VHA Directive 1116 Management of
Critical and Semi-Critical Reusable Medical Devices.
5. Vehicle(s) Requirements
a. The vehicle, driver licensing and vehicle insurance must meet the minimum requirements as mandated by the State of Minnesota and cities operating therein. All vehicles must be owned, lease or rented by the Contractor or
Subcontractor, no privately owned vehicles owned by a subcontractor, employee or a 1099 employee are authorized.
b. The vehicles used are fully enclosed to prevent outside contamination.
c. The vehicles used must not be left unlocked or unattended during transportation of items or cargo from one facility to another. If the vehicle must be unattended, it must be locked/secure.
d. The vehicles used must contain mechanisms/devices which allow for transport containers to be secured during transport to avoid shifting, preventing damage or contamination.
e. Reusable medical device (RMD), labs, and other temperature sensitive items shall be transported in the passenger compartment of the vehicle in order to maintain a stable environment within the tote unless the Department of Veteran
Affairs authorizes an alternative method of transport.
f. Coolers and other containers containing laboratory specimens (blood, body fluid, tissue, swabs, and glass slides) must be kept upright inside the passenger compartment to maintain a stable temperature to preserve specimen integrity.
g. Per VA policy, the RMD must be maintained at temperature between 66 and 72 degrees with a humidity between 30 and 60 percent. It is recognized that
Minnesota experiences a wide range of temperature variances throughout the year. The contractor will ensure a reasonable stable environment within the vehicle during the transportation of RMD.
h. The contractor will maintain a policy of no smoking or eating in the vehicles in order to ensure the cleanliness of the vehicle and to ensure that any possible contamination of transported goods is minimized.
6. Driver Qualifications
a. All drivers must maintain a valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle operated as required by the State of Minnesota. – Contract must follow applicable laws that are in compliance with MnDOT, US Dept of Transportation Interstate
Commerce commission and the Environmental Protection Agency.
i. All drivers will have the appropriate license as prescribed in Minnesota
Statute 171.02
ii. All drivers will be at least 18 years of age, speak English and be physically capable of operating a motor vehicle.
iii. All interstate drivers will be at least 21 years of age. (on rare occasions we’ve had deliveries go to Fargo or Des Moines)
b. The Contractor shall have only drivers that have a clean driving record for the past two years to drive vehicles for this contract. A copy of the driver’s driving records will be provided to the VA Facility Point of Contact/COR or the
Contracting Officer upon request. Copies will be provided at no additional cost.
c. The Contractor shall perform background investigation on all personnel working on this contract. No person with a criminal offense for financial or fraud related crimes shall be utilized on this contract. Copies may be requested by
Department of Veteran Affairs personnel. Copies will be provided at no additional costs.
d. A record of each driver as to character and physical capabilities of performing the duties as a courier must be maintained and made available to the VA Facility
Point of Contact/COR or the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer for inspection upon request. Copies will be provided at no additional cost.
e. Each driver must complete HIPAA and Blood Borne Pathogen Training to transport biohazard waste, lab samples and other pharmaceutical items. Copies must be sent to the Facility Point of Contact when completed.
i. The training records must include:
1. Employee’s name
2. Completion date of most recent training
3. Training materials (copy, description, or location)
4. Name and address of hazmat trainer, and
5. Certification that the hazmat-trained employee has been trained and tested.
f. The Contractor will clean the transport vehicle(s) at the end of each day per an established written cleaning procedure. A log or similar tracking device of cleaning will be kept with the transport vehicle(s).
g. All drivers must have blood borne pathogen training which meet OSHA requirement 1910.1030 and the training records must be provided to the VA
Facility Point of Contact/COR yearly. The Contractor shall certify in writing, for each driver, by name that the driver has been trained in the procedures necessary for transporting Biological Specimens and that the training was conducted by a certified trainer and a training videotape relating to Blood Borne
Pathogen safety was shown to the driver.
h. Drivers transporting RMD will be provided a 15-minute presentation of transporting reusable medical devices (RMD) by Sterile Processing Service
(SPS) staff.
7. The Contractor will maintain liability insurance and any other insurance as required by contract clauses throughout the life of this contract. A copy of all insurance certificate(s) will be provided to the Contracting Officer at time of award. Updated copies may be requested throughout the life of the contract. Copies will be provided at no additional cost when requested.
8. The Contractor will establish a segregation procurement and methods to ensure to ensure that the cargo being taken to one location is not delivered to the wrong location, that sterile medical equipment and supplies will be segregated from anything that may contaminate it.
9. Couriers transporting RMD (at this time only the Brainerd CBOC) will have a cleaning checklist that will be completed each time and returned to Sterile Processing staff at the end of the day.
10. The Contractor shall ensure the confidentiality of all patient information being transported and will be held liable in the event of breach of confidentiality. The
Contractor shall comply with the provisions of the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (Public
Law 93-579). All employees are required to complete the Privacy HIPAA Training and a list of all employees completing the training will be made available to the VA Facility
Point of Contact/COR Annually. VA Facility Point of Contact/COR will supply the
Contractor with the training required.
11. The Contractor’s employees shall be escorted by VA Staff when the contractor’s employee needs to go beyond public area.
12. The Contractor’s supervisors, drivers and alternates must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. The name of these persons, and an alternate, or alternates, who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. An updated listing will be provided as changes in personnel occur. Contract employees may be required to carry a valid VA identification.
13. The Contractor’s personnel shall always conduct themselves in a professional manner, present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as a Contractor employee by having the company and employee name affixed to a badge that the employee wears at all times The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing all vehicles, personnel, equipment and supplies, vehicle fuel, uniforms, and/or badges for performance of services under this contract. In turn, the Contractor will report any instances of disrespect towards their drivers to the COR.
14. Contractor/Driver must notify the Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) and the mail room of any unusual events that impede the ability of the scheduled pick-up
(Weather/Traffic). Contractor/Driver must notify the VA mailroom at 320-255-6480 x6072 of any unusual events that impede the ability of the scheduled delivery. If delay is after 4:30 and mailroom is closed, the contractor/driver will call SPS at 320-255-7505.
This includes weather related events and traffic accidents. Additionally:
a. Should specimens not be delivered on the same day as pick up, the Contractor will be required to submit a written report to the VA Facility Point of Contact/COR within twenty-four (24) hours explaining the circumstances. Failure to provide the report within the specific time frame will cause further review by the Government to determine if the infraction warrants suspension or termination of the contract.
b. Should specimens be lost or broken, call the VA Facility Point of Contact/COR immediately upon notification and the Contractor will then be required to submit a written report to the VA Facility Point of Contact/COR within twenty-four (24) hours explaining the circumstances. Failure to provide the report within the specific time frame will cause further review by the Government to determine if the infraction warrants suspension or termination of the contract. The VA Facility
Point of Contact/COR will then notify the VA Privacy Officer.
15. Packages which include laboratory specimens must be taken directly to Laboratory.
16. The Contractor shall provide a certificate of insurance to the Department of Veteran
Affairs when requested which shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation of, or any material change in, the policies which adversely affect the interests of the Government in such insurance shall not be effective unless a 30-day written notice of cancellation or change is furnished to the Contracting Officer.
17. Each driver from the courier service must sign the Log Sheet with signature/date/time at the mailroom at the time of picking up the totes. Drivers will carry a log with them and have each stop sign in the appropriate boxes and return completed sign in roster to the mailroom upon return or if the mailroom is closed the next business day.
18. Drivers are strictly prohibited from opening and or repacking the coolers, totes, and mail bags.
19. Drivers are not allowed to transport animals or pets, other passengers, (other than contractor employees) or cargo that may affect the integrity of the VA material being transported.
20. Changes to the agreed schedule must be received in writing 30 days in advance and be approved by the VA Facility Point of Contact. No automatic charges are allowed.
21. Any delayed delivery or pick-up by the Courier Service causing a cancellation of test(s), re-drawing of the patient’s blood specimen(s), and any extra pick-up or deliveries required to deliver the delayed containers to the location specified, will lead to a deduction from the monthly invoices at an amount equal to the cost of the pick-up to recover costs associated with any of these events. More than one (1) missed pick-up or serious Courier Service errors per CBOC facility which leads to an adverse patient care
(i.e., significant delays) within a 12-month period may lead to the VA developing evaluation methods for contractor improvement and possible termination of contract if not improved.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The Department of Veterans Affairs shall clean before use, seal and mark totes of
Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) and any bio-hazard item.
2. The VA will provide all packing materials to include ice, dry ice and coolers for specimens or vaccines to maintain temperature stability.
3. The VA will provide training and or education for special handling requirements to include education for the transportation of hazardous medications and RMD.
4. The Department of Veterans Affairs will identify a Facility Point of Contact for this service. The St. Cloud VA Health Care System Facility Point of Contact is the Facility
Logistics Officer. Contact information will be provided upon contract award. The Facility
Logistics Officer is responsible for monitoring contractor work.
5. The Department of Veteran Affairs will monitor temperature and humidity within the totes and ensure packaging is enclosed in a leak-proof and secure tote.
6. The Department of Veteran Affairs reserves the right to increase or decrease the scope of the contract. Any addition or decrease to the scope of the contract will be done through a bilateral contract modification negotiated with the contractor.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
1. The Contractor shall develop and maintain a quality control program that ensures courier services are performed in accordance with these specifications.
2. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to track, identify, prevent, remedy, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services.
3. The Contractor shall provide a method to accept and resolve customer complaints and notify the customer of the resolution. The Contractor shall immediately notify the VA
Facility Point of Contact/COR upon receipt of a customer complaint so joint validation may be accomplished. The Contractor is responsible for quality control and specification compliance.
4. The Department of Veteran Affairs will evaluate the Contractor’s performance using customer feedback, periodic on-site inspections, and at the VA’s discretion, may inspect each task to determine conformance and acceptance prior to payment.
5. Contractor is responsible to ensure blood born pathogen training and HIPAA Training is completed annually by all primary/new and substitute drivers. Any change in the roster will be forwarded to the VA Facility Point of Contact.
INSPECTION
1. The Department of Veteran Affairs will have the right to thoroughly inspect and investigate the establishment’s vehicles, facilities, business reputation and other qualifications at any time.
2. The Department of Veteran Affairs reserves the right to restrict any Contractor employee from performing services under this contract who do not meet the required qualifications, or who violate Federal regulations or are identified as a potential threat to the security, safety, health and/or operational mission of VA and its veteran population. The restriction of such
Contractor personnel shall not relieve the contractor from performing all the required services in accordance with all terms, conditions, and schedules contained herein.
3. If The Department of Veteran Affairs determines that a driver does not possess the required qualifications, or if a particular driver establishes a pattern of non-conformance with the procedures set forth as requirements, the VA may prohibit that driver from performing services under the contract.
4. The Contractor will ensure each vehicle has a Personal Protection and Equipment (PPE) kit with each vehicle for the purpose of spills. The kit at a minimum will include nitrile gloves and disinfection wipes. RMD and bio-hazard totes should be placed on a wipeable surface and cleaned between deliveries.
SCHEDULE OF COURIER SERVICES
The Vendor is to provide:
1. A fixed rate for all costs for courier service by company as listed below. Costs to include vehicle, driver, mileage, time, weight, and all other reasonable costs associated with courier services.
2. On Call, (24/7, 365 days a year) contractor shall transport various laboratory specimens, medical and pharmaceutical supplies with a twenty-minute response time to initiate pickup.
3. The approximate maximum cubic feet to be transported at one time are 120 cubic feet, though the majority of all requirements are less than 60 cubic feet.
DELIVERY AND PICKUP LOCATIONS
1. US Post Office Distribution Center, 517 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN
2. Montevideo VA Clinic, 814 North 11th Street, Montevideo, MN 56265
3. Alexandria VA Clinic, 410 30th Ave. East, Alexandria, MN 56308
4. Brainerd VA Clinic, 722 NW 7th Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 (*Location may change in OY3 or OY4)
5. St. Paul Regional Blood Center, 100 South Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN 55107
6. St. Cloud Hospital Lab, 1406 N. 6th AVE, St. Cloud, MN 56303
7. Minneapolis VA, Clinical Resource Center (113), Chem lab BB147, ONE Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
8. Medline, 13115 Brockton Ln N, Rogers, MN 55374
9. Walmart, 21 Co Rd 120, St. Cloud, MN 56303
10. Northwest Metro VA Clinic, 7545 Veterans Drive, Ramsey, MN 55303
11. Minnesota Dept of Health, 625 Robert St. North, St. Paul, MN 55164
12. Various local (St. Cloud Area) – example – St. Cloud Ear Nose and Throat: 1528 Northway
Dr. St. Cloud on call as needed (typically Minneapolis VA & Prime Vendor Supplier warehouse in Brooklyn Park)
Contact information for each location will be provided after award.
TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Driver must notify the respective CBOC, mailroom and if after hours at 320-255-6480 x6072 of any delays or problems with transportation services. If a delay of service es should occur, the company receiving the contract must dispatch a replacement driver to continue providing services within twenty minutes of notification, so services are not interrupted.
PICKUP AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE:
Scheduled Deliveries
Item
Number
Item Pick up from
Pick up time Deliver to Delivery time Frequency
1 US Mail (letter trays, totes, bins etc) up to 60 cu ft
US Post
Office
Distribution
Center
After 6am Mailroom Bldg 48
Rm 11
No Earlier than 7am –
No Later Than
7:30am
M-F
2 Lab Specimen
Totes, Mail Totes, Pharmaceuticals, Laundry Items, Medical Supplies, Office Supplies, Medical Equipment.
Up to 120 cu ft
Mailroom
Bldg 48 Rm
Laundry
Bldg 59
No Earlier than 10 am from Mailroom
CBOCs
(Sites B,C & D
M-F -This is a round trip delivery
(see item
#3)
3 Lab Specimen
Totes, Mail Totes, Pharmaceuticals, Laundry Items, Medical Supplies, Office Supplies, Medical Equipment.
Up to 120 cu ft
CBOCs
(Sites B, C &
D)
No Earlier than 12:30pm
SPS Bldg 50 Rm
Mailroom Bldg 48
Rm 11
Laundry Bldg 59
Lab Bldg 1 Rm
A56
No Later than
3:15pm to the
Mailroom
M-F
This is a round trip delivery –
(see item
#2)
4 Lab Specimen
Totes, Mail Totes, Pharmaceuticals, Laundry Items, Medical Supplies, Office Supplies, Medical Equipment.
Up to 120 cu ft
(2nd Run)
Mailroom
Bldg 48 Rm
No Earlier than 1:30pm
Brainerd CBOC M-F
This is a second round trip delivery to
Brainerd only – (see item #5)
5 Lab Specimen
Totes, Mail Totes, Pharmaceuticals, Laundry Items, Brainerd
CBOC
No Earlier than 3:00pm
SPS Bldg 50 Rm
Lab Bldg 1 Rm
A56
No Later than
5:00 pm to
SPS/Lab
M-F
This is a second round trip
Medical Supplies, Office Supplies, Medical Equipment.
Up to 120 cu ft delivery to
Brainerd only – (see item #4)
6 Lab Specimen
Totes, Mail Totes, Pharmaceuticals, Laundry Items, Medical Supplies, Office Supplies, Medical Equipment.
Up to 120 cu ft
St. Cloud
VA, Lab
No earlier than 0730
Minneapolis VA
M-F
This is a round trip delivery – see item #7
7 Lab Specimen
Totes, Mail Totes, Pharmaceuticals, Laundry Items, Medical Supplies, Office Supplies, Medical Equipment.
Up to 120 cu ft
(Return trip)
Minneapolis
VA
This is a round trip delivery – see item #6
Saint Cloud Lab M-F
This is a round trip delivery – see item #6
8 Lab Specimen
Totes, Mail Totes, Pharmaceuticals, Laundry Items, Medical Supplies, Office Supplies, Medical Equipment.
Up to 120 cu ft
St. Cloud
VA, Lab
No earlier than 1215
Minneapolis VA M-F
This is a 2nd round trip delivery – see item #9
9 Lab Specimen
Totes, Mail Totes, Pharmaceuticals, Laundry Items, Medical Supplies, Office Supplies, Medical Equipment.
Up to 120 cu ft
(Return trip)
Minneapolis
VA
This is a 2nd round trip delivery – see item #8
Saint Cloud Lab M-F
This is a 2nd round trip delivery –
(see item
#8)
10 Lab Specimen
Totes, Mail Totes, Pharmaceuticals, Laundry Items, Medical Supplies, Office Supplies, Medical Equipment.
Up to 120 cu ft
2nd Run Friday
Mailroom
Bldg 48 Rm
No Earlier than 1400
Alexandria CBOC Friday
This is second delivery to the Alex
CBOC only on Fridays and is a round trip – see item
#11
11 Lab Specimen
Totes, Mail Totes, Alexandria
CBOC
No earlier than 1530
SPS Bldg 50 Rm
Friday
Pharmaceuticals, Laundry Items, Medical Supplies, Office Supplies, Medical Equipment.
Up to 120 cu ft
Lab Bldg 1 Rm
A56
This is second delivery to the Alex
CBOC only on Fridays and is a round trip – see item
#10
12 US Mail (letter trays, totes, bins, bilk bags etc) up to
60 cu ft
Mailroom
Bldg 48 Rm
After 3:30pm
Mailroom Bldg
48 Rm 11
Pharmacy No
Later Than
4pm Bldg 1
Rm A56
US Post Office
Distribution
Center
No Later than
5pm
As needed.
This is a local delivery
13 Lab Specimen
Totes, Mail Totes, Pharmaceuticals, Laundry Items, Medical Supplies, Office Supplies, Medical Equipment
St. Cloud
Hospital /
Lab
Or
Mailroom
Bldg 48 /
Lab Bldg 1
Rm A56
On Call Mailroom Bldg 48
/ Lab Bldg 1 Rm
St. Cloud Hospital
/ Lab
As needed.
This is a local delivery -
On average this is 2-3 times per week
Unscheduled deliveries / As needed
14 Lab Specimen
Totes, Mail Totes, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Supplies, , Medical Equipment
Ramsey VA
Clinic
On Call Lab Bldg 1 Rm
As needed on average
2-3 times per week and conducted with
Minneapolis
VA run
15 Blood Supplies St. Paul
Regional
Blood Center
MN Dept of
Health
On call Lab Bldg 1 Rm
A56
As needed.
roughly once a week usually conducted with
Minneapolis
VA run
16 Medical Supplies Medline
(Rogers, MN)
On Call Warehouse – bldg. 14
As needed.
Rare instance – maybe once a month
17 Various Supplies Local
Various locations (ie
St. Cloud
ENT,
Walmart, Coborns or
Mailroom
Bldg 48 Rm
On Call Mailroom Bldg
48, Rm 11 or
Local Various locations (ie St.
Cloud ENT)
As Needed.
Local delivery –
On average
– once per week
Pickup Frequencies and Yearly Quantities
Site
Number
Item
Number
Site Unit Quantity / year
A 1 US Post Office Distribution Center Trip 250
12 517 10th Avenue South
Waite Park, MN
B 2 Montevideo VA Clinic
814 North 11th Street
Montevideo, MN 56265
Trip 250
C 2 Alexandria VA Clinic
410 30th Ave. East
Alexandria, MN 56308
Trip 300
D 2 Brainerd VA Clinic
722 NW 7th Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
Trip 500
E 15 St. Paul Regional Blood Center
100 South Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55107
Trip 50
F 13 St. Cloud Hospital Lab
1406 N. 6th AVE
St. Cloud, MN 56303
Trip 125
G 6 Minneapolis VA
Clinical Resource Center(113)
Chem lab BB147
ONE Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Trip 500
H 16 Medline
13115 Brockton Ln N
Rogers, MN 55374
Trip 10
I 17 Walmart
21 Co Rd 120, St. Cloud, MN 56303
Trip 20
J 20 Northwest Metro VA Clinic
7545 Veterans Drive
Ramsey, MN 55303
Trip 100
K 17 Various local (St. Cloud Area) – example – St. Cloud Ear Nose and
Throat: 1528 Northway Dr. St. Cloud
Trip 25
J 15 Minnesota Dept of Health
625 Robert St. North
St. Paul, MN 55164
Trip 25
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