SOLICITATION | COURIER SERVICE ST CLOUD | SDVOSB SET ASIDE St. Cloud, Minnesota VAMC

ABBREV. STATEMENT OF WORK- Courier Service

Introduction

The St Cloud Veterans Affairs Health Care System (the VA or St Cloud VAHCS ) has a requirement for a Courier Service to transport items to and from several locations with most frequent but not all encompassing listed under the Schedule of Items.

STATEMENT OF WORK (Part A-J - Schedule of Items):

Provide a fixed rate for all costs for courier service vehicle with driver. Costs to include vehicle, driver, mileage, time, weight, and all other reasonable costs associated with courier services.

On Call, (24/7, 365 days a year) contractor shall transport various laboratory specimens, medical and pharmaceutical supplies with a twenty minute response time to initiate pickup. The approximate maximum cubic feet to be transported at one time are 120 cubic feet.

Contractor Qualifications

Contractor must demonstrate capability of managing all operations at a local level to ensure proper quality assurance.

Contractor must possess a minimum of three years experience, along with all necessary equipment, personnel, and must be financially responsible to perform courier service as required under this contract. Contractor must meet all requirements of federal, state, or city codes and licenses regarding operations of this type of service. A description of the Contractor s experience and qualifications shall be submitted with the offer.

The vehicles used in the performance of this contract must be licensed, insured and meet the minimum requirements as mandated by the State of Minnesota and cities operating therein. Contractor must demonstrate the ability to mitigate the risk of late or failed deliveries arising from maintenance of other issues stemming from unexpected breakdown or unavailability of vehicles..

All drivers must maintain a valid driver s license for the type of vehicle operated as required by the State of Minnesota.

A record of each driver as to character and physical capabilities of performing the duties as a courier must be maintained and made available to the Contracting Officer for inspection upon request. Each driver must complete HIPAA and Blood Borne Pathogen Training to transport biohazard waste, lab samples and other pharmaceutical ) items.