R602--Courier Transportation Service PVAHS - SDVOSB CONCERN

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a courier transportation services contractor for the Phoenix VA Healthcare System (PVAHCS) and surrounding Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. The solicitation (36C26225Q0092) requires a contractor to transport laboratory specimens, medical instruments, supplies, and documents between multiple VA facilities, with specialized requirements for temperature-controlled transport and mental health document delivery. Specific transportation parameters include maintaining temperatures between 65-77°F for specimens and 66-72°F for instruments, handling both Category A and B infectious substances, and providing 24/7 on-call services. Proposals are due by January 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM PST, with questions accepted until January 15, 2025. The contract will be awarded to a qualified contractor who can demonstrate compliance with stringent transportation, documentation, and confidentiality requirements.

The opportunity is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 492110, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. There is no incumbent contractor for this new requirement, with an estimated contract value between $1.9-2.1 million. The contract period spans a base year from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2030. The contractor will be responsible for servicing over 15 facilities, with an anticipated 5,400 deliveries annually, including approximately 20 emergency STAT mental health document trips. Performance locations include the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center and surrounding clinics in Maricopa and Pinal counties, with the furthest delivery point being Show Low, Arizona, located 180 miles from the primary facility.