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

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is seeking armored car services through Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C24125Q0415. The procurement covers secure cash pickup and delivery services for VA Medical Centers throughout New England, including facilities in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Contractors must provide two-person armored car teams who carry weapons, possess appropriate licenses, and follow strict security protocols while serving Agent Cashiers and Canteen Services at various VA locations. The solicitation requires adherence to specific wage determinations across multiple counties in the six-state region and mandates emergency pickup services within two hours when requested. Questions were due by June 13, 2025, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time, with quote submissions due June 25, 2025, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time following a recent amendment that corrected the original due date.

This opportunity operates under an open market solicitation with no set-aside designation and includes an incumbent contractor currently providing these services. The previous contract value totaled $523,843.20, while the new contract structure encompasses a base period from August 10, 2025, through August 9, 2026, plus four one-year option periods that could extend performance through August 13, 2030. The total potential contract value reaches approximately $43 million across the full five-year performance period. Services will be performed at multiple VA facilities throughout the New England region, with the primary place of performance listed as Boston, Massachusetts. The contract administration will be handled by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office located in Manchester, New Hampshire.