R602--Courier Services Pathology Lab- Base plus 4 options | NORCAL
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q0075
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services
- Place of performance
- Northern California Health Care System Mather CA 95655, United States
- Points of contact
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- James Postell james.postell@va.gov (702) 791-9000
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Northern California Health Care System is soliciting courier services to transport laboratory specimens and other items from multiple P&LMS locations throughout Northern California to the VA Sacramento Medical Center Laboratory. The primary requirement is to establish a reliable courier service capable of handling pathology lab materials across the healthcare system's facilities. Prospective contractors must be registered and verified in both the Dynamic Small Business System (DSBS) and the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for award, with SAM registration being mandatory under NAICS code 492110. The VA anticipates issuing the formal Request for Quotes (RFQ) on or about January 27, 2026, with the presolicitation notice response deadline of February 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. Interested contractors are encouraged to register on www.sam.gov to receive notifications of solicitation issuance and any amendments. The contracting officer is James Postell (james.postell@va.gov) at the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
This procurement is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-aside, restricting competition to qualified service-disabled veteran-owned firms. No incumbent contractor or current contractor information is provided in this presolicitation notice. The contract will be structured as a base year plus four one-year options, with an anticipated start date on or near March 1, 2026, providing a potential five-year performance period. The standard size threshold for this requirement is 1,500 employees under NAICS code 492110 (Courier and Express Delivery Services). No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the presolicitation notice. The place of performance is the Northern California Health Care System located at 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, California 95655.
Notice text
PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit proposals for Courier Services for the Pathology Laboratory from qualified quoters.
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Northern California Health Care System (NCHCS) requires the contractor to provide courier services of laboratory specimens or other items as needed from multiple P&LMS locations in NCHCS to the VA Sacramento Medical Center Laboratory.
The Period of Performance will be for a Base year and four one-year options. The anticipated start date will be on or near March 01, 2026. The Solicitation will be issued as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-aside. Quoters will be considered eligible under the relevant NAICS code and must be registered and verified in the following. Dynamic Small Business System (DSBS) https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ . Potential quoters are further advised that failure to register in the SAM database (https://sam.gov ) will render your firm ineligible for award.
The VA anticipates issuing a solicitation for this requirement on or about January 27, 2026. Quotes will be accepted commencing with the issuance date of the solicitation. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from the www.sam.gov website, as no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the quote submission process. Prospective contractors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the www.sam.gov website so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM) prospective contractors must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award. SAM registration is required under the applicable NAICS Code.
PSC: R602-Support-Administrative: Courier/Messenger
NAICS: 492110 Courier and Express Delivery Services
Standard Size: 1500 Employees
The Request for Quotes (RFQ) solicitation will be posted on Contracting Opportunities.
This Pre-Solicitation Notice is NOT a request for submittals of any kind. The VA plans to issue an official RFQ.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26126Q0075_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| R602--Courier Services- Path Lab | Crown Based Services | POP: 4/1/26 - 3/31/27 | Award Notice | |
| R602--Courier Services Pathology Lab- Base plus 4 options | NORCAL | Solicitation | |
| R602--Courier Services Pathology Lab- Base plus 4 options | NORCAL | Pre-Solicitation |
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