R602--FY27: Pharmacy On Demand Courier Solicitation

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, is soliciting on-demand pharmacy courier services for C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida, with proposals due August 28. The procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.

Place of performance is Bay Pines, FL 33744. The contractor shall provide 24/7 courier delivery services between the pharmacy at 10,000 Bay Pines Boulevard and identified clinics, state nursing homes, and various local facilities within the Pinellas County area (1 to 20 miles radius). Response times are 60 minutes for emergency deliveries and 120 minutes for standard deliveries. Historical volume is approximately 25 jobs annually, including 5 weekend requests and 1 federal holiday request. Shipments consist of small medication bottles and occasional pharmacy supplies; no controlled substances, refrigerated items, biological specimens, or specialized licensing are involved. The VA will provide packaging and data loggers; the contractor must maintain vehicle temperature between 65°F and 85°F.

Compensation is per completed job on a firm fixed-price basis, including attempted deliveries, cancellations after dispatch, address changes, redeliveries, extended waiting time, and returns to the pharmacy. Option-year pricing adjusts based on market conditions as determined by the contractor, though price increases may trigger recompetition. The incumbent contract is 36C24822P0014. Contractors must comply with state and federal vehicle laws and Department of Labor wage determinations per RFQ Section C.6. The NAICS code is 492110, Couriers and Express Delivery Services; PSC is R602. Evaluation uses three factors: technical merit, past performance, and price, with preference for experience in same or similar medical courier services.