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Courier Laboratory Specimens Services
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The Defense Health Agency is soliciting a firm-fixed-price contract for courier laboratory specimen delivery services supporting the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Department of Pathology, Navy Health Clinic Patuxent River, and Joint Base Andrews. The contractor will be responsible for the pickup, transport, and delivery of laboratory specimens, blood products, and hazardous materials across the National Capital Region, including Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The scope includes both scheduled recurring routes and 24/7 on-demand STAT emergency pickups. Key operational requirements include maintaining cold-chain integrity, providing daily dry ice for frozen specimens, and ensuring all couriers hold 49 CFR HAZMAT certifications and valid U.S. driver's licenses. Access to government installations requires RAPID Gate certification, though this is not required at the time of proposal submission. The contract is structured with a base year beginning September 20, 2026, and four subsequent 12-month option periods. This is a total small business set-aside, specifically targeting small business wholesale and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses. Award will be based on a simplified trade-off process evaluating three factors: a pass/fail technical approach, past performance from the last three years, and total proposed price. Proposals must include a technical narrative not exceeding three pages and two to three relevant past performance references. The final deadline for proposal submission is September 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
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Place of Performance
Bethesda, MD, 20889, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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10 Sep 2026; (Amendment 2) For clarification, DBIDS is not required at time of proposal submittal. Upon award, the successful offeror will be informed on POC's to arrange access. See updated PWS and Solicitation SF 1449. Proposal due date has been extended to 16 Sep 2026.
01 Sept 2026; (Amendment 1) Revised PWS, Questions and Answers, On-Demand Pricing spreadsheet added, and Rev Past Performance added. All submissions shall be based on and submitted on Amend 1 documents.
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Patuxent River, and Joint Base Andrews (JBA) has a requirement for Courier laboratory specimens delivery services. Please see attaches documents for detail of the requirement.
Any questions are due no later than 26 August at 10.00 am eastern time.
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