R711--Sources Sought Armored Car Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24125Q0436
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 1
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561613 Armored Car Services
- PSC
- R711 Support- Management: Banking
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is conducting a sources sought announcement for armored car services across multiple New England medical centers. The procurement aims to secure a firm fixed price purchase order for cash pickups and deliveries for Agent Cashiers and Veterans Canteen Services. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and have capabilities to provide professional armored car transportation services. The VA will evaluate potential vendors from various small business categories, including 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business, and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises. Key dates include a sources sought response deadline of May 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, with the VA anticipating issuing a formal solicitation on or about May 10, 2025.
The procurement falls under NAICS code 561613 (Armored Car Services) with a small business size standard of $43 million. The contract will cover services from August 10, 2025, through August 9, 2026, with four optional one-year renewal periods. No specific set-aside has been designated, allowing broad competition among qualified small businesses. The contract will require two-person crews, armed guards, professional identification, and comprehensive insurance coverage. Contractors must ensure they are registered in both SAM and VetBiz databases if applicable, with no reimbursement provided for information submission. The geographic scope includes VA medical centers in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, and Vermont. Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their interest on the Contract Opportunities website to receive updates and notifications about the solicitation.
Notice text
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This is a source s sought announcement to be used for preliminary market research purposes only. No quotations are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR QUOTATIONS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made by the Government for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of all vendors, public and private institutions, members of 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) to compete and perform a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order.
The VA anticipates issuing a solicitation for this requirement on or about May 10, 2025. VA will reserve the right to determine if proposals will be accepted by multiple offeror(s). Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the proposal submission process. Prospective Offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities) so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments.
In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and in VetBiz database if applicable (VetBiz registration is required for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses). Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://sam.gov/content/home. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no IDCs can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.
NAICS Code is 561613 (Armored Car Services) with a Small Business Size Standard of $43M. The classification code is R711 (Support-Management: Banking).
Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist using the email link provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to James Moore at the following e-mail address: James.Moore14@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes Sources Sought number.
QUESTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS SOURCES SOUGHT AFTER 5/5/2025 AT 4:00 PM EST.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24125Q0436.docx | DOCX document |
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