R711--Presolicitation Armored Car Services Base 4 option years.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is preparing to solicit a Firm Fixed Price contract for Armored Car Services at the VA New England Medical Center. The procurement will utilize NAICS code 561613 with a $43.0 Million size standard, targeting vendors capable of providing specialized transportation and security services for financial assets. The pre-solicitation notice indicates that a Request for Quote will be published on Sam.gov, with interested parties encouraged to contact Contracting Specialist James Moore via email for additional details. The solicitation number is 36C24125Q0415, with a response deadline of May 28, 2025 at 16:30 Eastern Time. The contracting office, located in Brockton, Massachusetts, retains sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on responses received.

The pre-solicitation notice does not specify a specific set-aside designation, indicating the procurement will be open to all qualified vendors. The contract structure includes a base period with four additional option years, suggesting a potential multi-year engagement with a comprehensive service provider. While specific award values are not definitively stated, the size standard of $43.0 Million provides insight into the potential scale of the procurement. The procurement will cover armored car services across VA Medical Centers in the New England region, implying a potentially significant operational scope. The Contracting Officer will evaluate responses and make a determination about moving forward with a competitive solicitation, with the ultimate goal of securing a reliable and efficient armored car service provider for the Veterans Affairs healthcare network.