V119--Moving & Shipping Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking commercial moving and shipping services for the Puget Sound VA Medical Center. The solicitation requires a contractor to transport approximately 35,000-40,000 pounds of medical equipment from a VA warehouse in Seattle to another VA healthcare facility location, utilizing forklifts with 5,500 lb capacity and covered trucks. Interested parties must submit quotes by February 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM PST, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for February 19, 2025, requiring 24-hour advance email notification to attend. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by February 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM PST directly to specified VA contracting personnel. The work must be completed by March 7, 2025, with electronic payment processed after completion and acceptance of services.

This procurement is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, meaning only businesses certified in the SBA database as SDVOSB are eligible to compete. The contract falls under NAICS code 484210 for used household and office goods moving, with a $34 million size standard. Contractors must maintain a minimum of $3 million in general liability insurance per occurrence and provide their own equipment for loading and unloading. The place of performance is in Seattle, Washington, specifically involving pickup from 4585 Texas Way and delivery to 1660 S Columbian Way. While no incumbent contractor is mentioned, the solicitation emphasizes strict requirements for equipment specifications, site visit protocols, and precise operational parameters for moving fragile medical equipment.