American Expediting — Same-day courier services for sensitive items

Master Agreement 111325-AEX establishes a cooperative purchasing solution between Sourcewell, a Minnesota service cooperative, and American Expediting Logistics, LLC (dba Delivery Express) for express courier and ground delivery logistics services. This indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract provides nationwide, turn-key courier solutions for sensitive items to thousands of eligible public entities, including governmental, educational, nonprofit, and tribal agencies across the United States and Canada. The agreement has a base term of four years, expiring January 28, 2030, with the possibility of three one-year extensions for a maximum total duration of seven years. The scope of work includes the transport of sensitive and regulated goods, requiring strict adherence to chain-of-custody tracking via unique barcodes and specific packaging standards, such as tamper-evident sealing for high-value items and temperature-controlled handling for perishables. American Expediting Logistics, LLC is certified as a small business with multiple socioeconomic designations, including SDB, WOSB, MBE, and SDVOB. The contract was awarded based on a best-value trade-off process evaluating pricing, solution depth, marketing capabilities, and financial viability. Compliance requirements include adherence to HIPAA, the Buy American Act, and 2 C.F.R. Part 200, with mandatory quarterly sales reporting to Sourcewell.