R602--NIN/Marion UPS for CFU 2237 (VA-26-00030311)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed-price task order to United Parcel Service Co. (UPS) under the DoD TRANSCOM IDIQ GWAC contract HTC711-23-D-C025. The contract provides nationwide package pickup and delivery services for the Marion and John D. Dingell VA Medical Centers, including their associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics and patient residences. With a total award value of $200,000 and a one-year period of performance, the scope includes the transport of time-sensitive medical records, lab specimens, and hazardous materials, as well as temperature-controlled shipping and international logistics. The award was justified as a sole-source procurement under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) and 38 U.S.C. 8127(c) because UPS is designated as a mandatory Best-in-Class solution per OMB Memorandum M-17-29 and VA Directive 7179. Market research determined that no capable Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) could meet the requirements without significant risk to patient care. UPS was selected based on superior service reliability, specifically its faster ground delivery timelines and specialized Express Critical capabilities for urgent medical shipments.