D.6 Statement of Start Date Confirmation.docx

This is a Statement of Start Date Confirmation memorandum for a courier services contract awarded to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The document requires the contractor to confirm their operational readiness date for RFQ 36C25027Q5393, which is set for December 1st, 2026. The form allows the contractor to either confirm the December 1st, 2026 start date as fully operational or request additional days beyond the contract award for ramp-up operations, with space to specify an alternative estimated operation date.

The underlying solicitation is for Courier Services at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center (Dayton VA Medical Center per the opportunity description) with a base contract period and four option years. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside competed under FAR 12 Simplified Acquisition Procedures using RFQ procedures. The NAICS code is 492110 (Couriers and Express Delivery Services) with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees or fewer. The Federal Service Classification code is R609 (Support-Administrative: Courier/Messenger). The procuring agency is the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10.