R602--Courier, PB 657-25-2-3755-0002/ (VA-25-00011428)

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(a) Company Name;

(b) Address;

(c) Point of Contact;

(d) Phone, Fax, and Email;

(e) UEI Number;

(f) Cage Code;

(g) Tax ID Number;

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(j) Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.

Requirement:

The VA Heartland Network 15 Contracting Office located at 3450 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS, 66048-5055 is seeking a potential qualified contractor to provide an AUTOMATED SPECIAL STAINING INSTRUMENTATION LEASE & BULK REAGENT PURCHASE (i.e.: Artisan Link Pro Special Staining System & Artisan Reagents) for the Kansas City VA Medical Center, located in Kansas City, Missouri, and the John J. Cochran Veterans Hospital, located in St. Louis, Missouri. This is a brand name or equal requirement. Please see the Statement of Work for more specifics and details.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS Code) is 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services), size standard 1,500 Employees. Based on this information, please indicate whether your company would be a Large or Small Business and have a socio-economic designation as a Small Business, VOSB or SDVOSB.

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Statement of Work

36C255-24-AP-3913 Courier Services

1. Scope:

Contractor shall furnish all vehicles and personnel necessary to perform Courier Services in strict accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, and specifications of this solicitation between the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center (located at 1500 North Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) and VA Admin Building at:

VA Clinic, 2420 Linwood Dr. Suite 3, Paragould AR 72450

VA Outpatient Clinic, 1801 E. State Route K, West Plains, Mo 65775

VA Clinic, 1580 W Columbia, Farmington Mo. 63640

VA Clinic, 711 South Mount Auburn Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

VA Clinic, 903 S. Kings Highway, Sikeston, MO 63801

VA Clinic, 300 Camp Road, Pocahontas, AR 72455

VA Admin Building, 2965 Kanell Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

VA Clinic, 915 N. Grand Blvd, St. Louis MO 63106

On the billing we would like to see one price for trips that are combined, Cape and Sikeston, Paragould, Pocahontas, and Cripple Creek. The small will be for any that may be combined in the life of this contract.

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Description

Quantity

Unit

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STAT Route

TRANSPORT PATIENT LAB SPECIMENS TO AND FROM LOCAL FACILITIES WITHIN 30 MILE RADIUS OF POPLAR BLUFF. THIS IS A ON CALL 24 HOUR, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR. 45 MINUTES RESPONSE TIME.

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0002

Route A

PROVIDE COURIER SERVICE BETWEEN POPLAR BLUFF, MO AND CBOC'S LOCATED IN CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO AND SIKESTON, MO. (This will be a single trip covering both CBOCs)

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0003

Route B

PROVIDE COURIER SERVICE BETWEEN POPLAR BLUFF, MO AND CBOC'S LOCATED IN PARAGOULD, AR AND POCAHONTAS, AR. COURIER WILL GO TO CRIPPLE CREEK OFFICES LOCATED AT 2965 KANELL BLVD, POPLAR BLUFF, MO DELIVER MAIL AND OTHER SUPPLIES, THEN BRING ITEMS BACK TO THE VA, THEN GO TO THE CBOC'S. (This will be a single trip covering all locations)

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0004

Route C

PROVIDE COURIER SERVICE BETWEEN POPLAR BLUFF, MO AND CBOC'S LOCATED IN WEST PLAINS, MO.

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WK

0005

Route D

PROVIDE COURIER SERVICE BETWEEN POPLAR BLUFF, MO AND CBOC'S LOCATED IN FARMINGTON, MO.

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0006

Route E

PROVIDE COURIER SERVICE FROM POPLAR BLUFF TO CAPE HCC TO JOHN COCHRAN VAMC, ST. LOUIS MO 63106. THIS ROUTE IS LAB SPECIMENS/TESTING ONLY, COOLERS AND SUPPLIES WILL BE RETURNED TO PB THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.

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Period of Performance: Base year +4 Option Years

Base Year: (3/1/2025 2/28/2026)

Option Year 1: (3/1/2026 2/28/2027)

Option Year 2: (3/1/2027 2/29/2028)

Option Year 3: (3/1/2028 2/28/2029)

Option Year 4: (3/1/2029 2/28/2030)

Description

Base Year

To/From Poplar Bluff VA to Paragould/Cripple Creek VA, AR (249 trips)

To/From Poplar Bluff VA to West Plains, MO (249 trips)

To/From Poplar Bluff VA to Farmington, MO (249 trips)

To/From Poplar Bluff VA to Cape Girardeau, MO (249 trips)

To/From Poplar Bluff VA to Sikeston VA, MO (249 trips)

To/From Poplar Bluff VA to Pocahontas, AR (249 trips)

To/From Poplar Bluff VA to VA Admin Bldg., MO (249 trips)

To/From Poplar Bluff VA to St. Louis, MO (249 trips)

Services shall include the transportation of all laboratory specimens (blood/body fluids), mail, office supplies, documents, medical records, x-rays, medical, pharmaceuticals (non-narcotics) and prosthetic supplies, all medical supplies will be in totes, all other hand carried materials or items capable of being carried by a two wheeled cart. Some medical supplies could be blood pressure machines that are on a stand, walkers, wheelchairs. There is time that we do send refreshment and other food items to the areas and this needs to be transported as well. Contractor shall furnish all equipment, vehicles, fuel, labor, meals, lodging, and relating items in conjunction to the performance of courier services. Services shall be provided daily, Monday through Friday, except for Government Holidays.

Pick up lab specimens and take to another facility within 30-mile radius. This will be on an as needed basics. Response time to the facility will be within 45 minutes to pick item up that needs to be transported.

2. Some specifications on items to be transported:

Laboratory specimens in a climate-controlled environment throughout transportation. The temperature control environment should have the availability for