R602--SPS Courier SVC | FG Management | POP: 5/1/26 - 4/30/27

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside contract to FG Management Group LLC for courier services supporting sterile processing operations within the Northern California Health Care System. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C26126Q0351, includes a base year with an award amount of $746,735.79 and four one-year option periods, bringing the total potential value to $3,733,678.95 if all options are exercised. Performance is required across multiple VA medical centers and outpatient clinics in Northern California, including locations in Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, Redding, Fairfield, Martinez, Chico, Yuba City, Yreka, and others, with services involving the timely and compliant transportation of contaminated and sterile medical instruments according to VA operational needs and scheduled surgical timelines. The contract is subject to strict compliance with multiple U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determinations applicable to the counties where services are performed, including Sacramento, Yolo, Placer, El Dorado, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Sutter, Yuba, Butte, Shasta, Solano, Alameda, and Contra Costa, mandating specific hourly wage rates and fringe benefits across a range of occupational classifications. The contractor must adhere to federal and VA regulations governing labor standards, including the Service Contract Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Equal Opportunity for Veterans and Workers with Disabilities, Paid Sick Leave under Executive Order 13706, and Employment Eligibility Verification through E-Verify. The contract incorporates comprehensive clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation, including those related to small business utilization, subcontracting limitations, trafficking in persons, and contract administration requirements. Payment is administered electronically through the VA’s EIPP system requiring adherence to specific invoicing formats and submission protocols, with all invoices subject to certification by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Performance is monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, with strict requirements for key personnel, including prohibitions on substitutions within the first 90 days of performance and mandatory disclosure of organizational conflicts of interest. The contractor must also comply with licensing obligations such as obtaining National Provider Identifiers, DEA certifications for California-based personnel, and maintaining required insurance coverage, including general liability, automobile, and workers’ compensation. The solicitation process experienced multiple amendments, including extensions to the proposal deadline and a temporary suspension due to an agency-level protest, but ultimately resulted in