R602--Bronx Medical Lab Courier Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting courier services to support the James J. Peters VA Medical Center's transplant program in Bronx, New York. The contractor must provide 24/7/365 availability for secure, timely, and compliant transportation of biological materials including organs, blood samples, tissue specimens, kidney tissue biopsies, and specialized medical equipment between the VA Medical Center, the Rogosin Institute for tissue typing and immunogenetics services, and LiveOnNY organ procurement organization. Critical qualifications required include CLIA compliance, hazardous materials transportation certification, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard training, organ transplant transportation training, valid driver and courier licenses, chain of custody training, temperature control expertise, and HIPAA compliance. The contractor must respond to pickup requests within one to two hours and maintain real-time tracking with complete chain-of-custody documentation. Evaluation will be based on technical capability (maximum 10-page capability statement), price (total line-item pricing for fairness and reasonableness), past performance (assessed through contracting officer knowledge, customer surveys, and CPARS data), and compliance with VA subcontracting limitations. Questions must be submitted by March 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and complete quotes are due by March 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM to Mariangie.Rivera@va.gov.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 492110 (Couriers and Express Delivery Services) with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. There is no incumbent contractor, as this is a new procurement replacing a previous contract (36C24221D0084). The contract is structured as a five-year Requirements Fixed Price agreement running from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2031, with an option to extend services for up to six additional months in increments of one to six months. The price schedule includes estimated daily pickups of 30-40 on weekdays and 20 on weekends/holidays in the base year, plus hourly waiting rates with maximum two-hour caps for both weekday and weekend service. Performance will take place primarily at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center located at 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York 10468, with transportation services covering a 50-mile radius including New York City and Long Island hospitals for kidney tissue biopsy services.