V127--Armored Car Courier Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 has issued a Request for Quote for armored car courier services to support the Battle Creek VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide licensed armed guards who will transport cash deposits and change orders twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from two specific locations within the medical center: the Agent Cashier Office in Building 2, Room 0051A and the Canteen Service in Building 5, Room 100H to designated bank branches in Portage, Michigan. The contractor must maintain liability insurance with a maximum coverage of $500,000 per trip, provide uniformed personnel with visible identification, and ensure all armed personnel have the necessary security clearances and background checks. The solicitation will be evaluated using a comparative analysis method based on price, technical capability, and past performance under FAR Parts 12 and 13. Quotes are due by 10:00 AM EDT on September 23, 2025, and must be submitted via email to the contracting office.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 561613 (Armored Car Services) with a size standard of $43 million. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed price arrangement with a base performance period from October 2, 2025 through October 1, 2026, followed by four additional one-year option periods that could extend the total contract duration to five years. The services will be performed at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center located in Battle Creek, Michigan, with transportation services extending to bank locations in nearby Portage, Michigan. The contractor will be required to provide armored car services twice per week throughout the contract period, ensuring secure transport of financial deposits and change orders for the medical center's Agent Cashier Office and Canteen Service operations. No incumbent contractor or specific award values are mentioned in the solicitation documentation.