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Medical Courier Transportation Services (Regional Routes)

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The contract calls for secure transportation of medical specimens, records, and supplies across VA medical facilities and community-based outpatient clinics in Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas, ensuring full compliance with HIPAA regulations and rigorous chain-of-custody protocols. Services must maintain the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive health information throughout transit, with all personnel trained in handling regulated materials and adhering to federal privacy standards. Routes will cover regional corridors connecting multiple VA sites, requiring reliable scheduling, real-time tracking, and documentation to support audit readiness and operational accountability. This is a subcontract opportunity set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, identified under NAICS code 492110 for couriers and express delivery services. The solicitation was posted on July 22, 2026, with a response deadline of August 12, 2026, and the prime contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs’ 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16. Performance will be primarily managed from Shreveport, Louisiana, with service coverage extending to designated VA locations across the three states. All bids must demonstrate proven experience in healthcare logistics, compliance infrastructure, and the capacity to meet the Department’s stringent security and timeliness requirements for critical medical materials.

General Info

Secure medical transport for VA facilities across LA, TX, AR by SDVOSB under HIPAA and chain-of-custody rules.

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256)View Agency

NAICS

492110 - Couriers and Express Delivery ServicesView NAICS

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Shreveport, LA, 71101, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256)
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Secure transportation of medical specimens, records, and supplies between VA medical facilities and CBOCs in LA, TX, and AR with strict HIPAA and chain-of-custody compliance.

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