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Medical and Official Document Courier Services (Minneapolis VA)

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Response Deadline09/22/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The Medical and Official Document Courier Services subcontract for the Department of Veterans Affairs involves the daily transport of pathology and laboratory samples, official correspondence, non-narcotic pharmaceuticals, and small medical supplies. Operating within the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, the contractor is responsible for moving lab coolers and mail bags between the main medical center and community based outpatient clinics using SUVs or mini-vans. To ensure operational quality, the provider must maintain lab receiving logs and a comprehensive quality control program. Eligible candidates must possess at least three years of relevant experience and maintain full DOT and state compliance. All services are performed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, under NAICS code 492110.

General Info

Courier services for Minneapolis VA transporting medical samples and documents via compliant vehicles.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)View Agency

NAICS

492110 - Couriers and Express Delivery ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Minneapolis, MN, 55417, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 36C26327Q0017.

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Sources Sought - Out of Town/State Courier Services for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System

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PostedSep 15

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Response DeadlineSep 22

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

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Performs daily transport of pathology/laboratory samples, official VA correspondence, non-narcotic pharmaceuticals, and small medical supplies for prime contractors on Minneapolis VA Health Care System projects. Transports lab coolers and mail bags between MVAMC and CBOCs using SUV or mini-vans. Maintains Lab Receiving Logs and a quality control program. Requires 3 years of experience and DOT/State compliance. Delivers daily completed transport of medical samples.

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