R602--VHI Courier Services 6 Month Bridge

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Indiana VA Health Care System has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to enter into a sole-source contract with All American Express Solutions LLC for VHI Courier Services under NAICS code 492110 (Couriers and Express Delivery Services). This is not a competitive solicitation but rather a notice of intent to negotiate directly with a single contractor based on urgent and compelling circumstances. The procurement authority cited is FAR 6.302-2, which permits non-competitive contracting when time constraints or other exigent factors necessitate expedited action. The contract is for a 6-month bridge period covering courier services exclusively, and the VA has determined that competition may not be advantageous given the circumstances. The agency has retained the discretion to reconsider this determination if compelling evidence to the contrary is presented.

The bridge contract will run from January 15, 2026, through July 14, 2026, and will require the contractor to provide lab and pharmacy courier services to the Veteran Health Indiana VA Health Care System in full compliance with all contract specifications, schedules, terms, and conditions. Interested parties wishing to challenge this sole-source determination must submit written responses with clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government no later than 12:00 pm EDT on January 12, 2026—a tight three-day window from the posting date. All responses must be submitted by email to Courtney Seevers at Courtney.Seevers@va.gov and Kristina Peart at Kristina.Peart@va.gov, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The small business size standard for this NAICS category is 1,500 employees. No solicitation package is currently available, and any eligible challenger must demonstrate through their response why opening this procurement to competitive bidding would better serve the government's interests.