R602--Bronx Medical Lab Courier Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is seeking courier services to support the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Transplant Program in Bronx, New York. The contractor must provide 24/7/365 courier services for time-sensitive transportation of organs, blood samples, tissue specimens, and specialized medical equipment related to transplant diagnostics and care. Key qualifications include DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Certification, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard compliance, CDC biological substance handling training, organ transplant transportation training, HIPAA compliance training, and valid courier/transportation business licenses with safe driving records. The contractor must meet three response time categories: STAT deliveries within one hour, Urgent deliveries within two to four hours, and Routine deliveries within 24-48 hours, with chain-of-custody documentation and real-time tracking required. Interested contractors must submit a capability statement addressing specific areas including site location, self-performance capabilities, years of experience, number of similar jobs completed in the past five years, past performance examples, and applicable certifications to Mariangie Rivera at Mariangie.Rivera@va.gov no later than February 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.

This pre-solicitation notice includes no set-aside designations; however, the government intends to determine the viability of future set-asides for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Women-Owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone, 8(a), and small businesses. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contract is structured as an IDIQ Fixed Price agreement with a five-year period of performance, effective June 1, 2026, with a government minimum order value of $1,000.00 and a maximum value of $80,000.00 over the entire contract duration. The service area encompasses pickups and deliveries between JJP VAMC in Bronx, Rogosin Institute in New York, LiveOnNY in Long Island City, and NYC/Long Island hospitals within a 50-mile radius. A 60-day Phase-In period is required following contract award for personnel preparation and coordination with JJP VAMC staff, and monthly invoices must be submitted through Tungsten Network with biannual activity reports required for all deliveries.