R602--Cleveland Small Package Delivery (UPS) | Follow on Base | Start: 4/1/26

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 awarded a firm-fixed-price task order to United Parcel Service Co. (UPS) for small package pickup and delivery services supporting the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center and affiliated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics within the VHA VISN 10 region. Awarded on February 27, 2026, for $545,000.00, the contract begins on April 1, 2026, and runs for approximately one year. This action was executed as a sole-source award under the DoD TRANSCOM Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS) Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) HTC711-23-D-C025, adhering to OMB M-17-29 and VA Directive 7179 mandates for Best-in-Class solutions. The scope of work includes daily logistics operations, specifically Next Day and Residential Ground services, with specialized capabilities for temperature-controlled shipments of medications and the transport of hazardous materials. UPS was selected based on its superior transit times, nationwide coverage, and cost-effectiveness compared to other NGDS carriers. The sole-source justification under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) was supported by market research determining that the VA Rule of Two could not be met, as no two capable service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses were identified. Performance is managed through bulk funding with billing based on actual services rendered.