R602--Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Courier

Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 (VA Puget Sound) seeks a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business courier contractor to transport laboratory specimens and supplies between VA Seattle and VA Tacoma locations, with proposals due September 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM Mountain Time. This is a total SDVOSB set-aside. Amendment 0001, effective August 26, updated Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) and Q&A clarifications; questions close August 25.

Place of performance is VA Seattle Lab and VA American Lake Division in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington (1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108). The base contract runs November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods through October 31, 2031. The contractor must provide two one-way routine trips per weekday (Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays) with pickups at 1:00 PM and 5:30 PM and delivery windows of 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM, plus 24/7 STAT (immediate) pickup and delivery for urgent specimens to external laboratories including LabCorp, UW Medical Center, and Harborview Medical Center.

Pricing is firm fixed-price per trip with all costs included for labor, overhead, materials, and expenses. Historical STAT utilization averages 36 calls monthly against a not-to-exceed annual ceiling of 365 units. The contractor must carry $1 million liability insurance per occurrence covering biological and hazardous materials (UN 3373 and UN 2814) and $2 million cyber/PHI breach coverage, with proof required within 10 days of award. McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act wage determinations apply (King County WD #2015-5535; Pierce County WD #2015-5539). All drivers must be W-2 employees with valid driver's licenses, DOT training, and HIPAA Business Associate Agreements. Vehicles must maintain 65–85°F temperature control and secure cargo areas. Performance metrics require 90% on-time pickup/delivery with no more than 2% specimen breakage or transport bag damage. Three past performance references are required. The contractor must register with Washington State Department of Revenue for a Unified Business Identifier and may use W-2 subcontractor employees provided the prime self-performs at least 50% of contract performance costs.