R602--OPC Lab Courier

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is conducting market research through this sources sought notice for OPC Lab Courier Services. The procurement seeks contractors to provide daily courier services connecting multiple VA healthcare locations in Florida, including the Joint Ambulatory Care Center in Pensacola, Eglin Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Panama City Community Based Outpatient Clinic, and Panama City Beach West Clinic. The contractor must operate Monday through Friday with specific timing requirements, arriving at the JACC by 06:00 a.m., departing by 06:30 a.m., and returning by 12:45 p.m. daily for round-trip service originating and ending in Pensacola. The service involves transporting medical-related items including pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, laboratory specimens, patient records, forms, clean linen, housekeeping supplies, and mail using climate-controlled vehicles such as minivans or SUVs. Responses to this market research notice are due by 12:00 p.m. Central Time on July 28, 2025, and must include capabilities statements, UEI numbers, and qualifying certifications submitted via email to angela.kennedy2@va.gov.

This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 492210 (Local Messengers & Local Delivery) with a size standard of $30.0 million. No current incumbents or contractors are identified in this sources sought notice, as this appears to be an initial market research effort. The notice does not specify potential award values or budget ranges, consistent with its purpose as a market research tool rather than a formal solicitation. Interested parties must be registered and verified in SAM.gov and VETCERT, with veteran-owned small businesses reminded of VETS-4212 reporting requirements. The contractor must provide daily service coverage throughout the work week, establishing a consistent transportation network between the specified VA healthcare facilities. This is strictly a sources sought notice for market research purposes, with no proposals or quotes being requested and no contract awards resulting from responses to this notice.