R602--Courier Service VISN 22 East Sites

This contract, identified by solicitation number 36C26226Q0384, is an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) award with a Firm-Fixed-Price structure, set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 492110. The procurement is for courier services across multiple Department of Veterans Affairs facilities within VISN 22, covering locations throughout the southwestern United States, with performance and delivery occurring at sites including Tucson and Phoenix. The scope requires specialized transportation of medical specimens, sterile dental instruments, and other sensitive materials under strict environmental controls, including temperature ranges of 65–77°F for lab specimens and 66–72°F for sterile instruments with humidity maintained between 30–60%. Packaging must prevent contamination and damage, using segregated reusable bins for clean and biohazardous items, and compliance with ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017 is required. The contractor must demonstrate specialized experience in transporting medical specimens and surgical instruments—a mandatory pass/fail threshold—after which award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process. Contract administration is managed by the Network 22 Contracting Office based in Long Beach, California, with primary point of contact Clift Domen and Contracting Officer Samuel Han. Invoices must be submitted electronically through Tungsten Network, and payments will be processed via electronic funds transfer. Special contractual obligations include adherence to security requirements for unclassified information per VA directives, strict reporting of incidents within 24 hours, and compliance with limitation on subcontracting rules, which restrict payments to non-SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractors to no more than 50% of the contract value. The contract allows for extensions up to 66 months total, with individual extensions of up to six months, and includes clauses addressing whistleblower rights, fund availability, disputes, payment mechanisms, and System for Award Management compliance. Offerors are required to submit certifications of SDVOSB status, a certificate of compliance with subcontracting limitations, a completed Business Associate Agreement, and a two-page narrative documenting relevant transportation experience. All proposals must be emailed by May 13, 2026, with attachments including specific forms and proof of UEI registration, and no CAGE code is required for submission.