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Sources Sought - Out of Town/State Courier Services for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System

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36C26327Q0017Federal

Response Deadline09/22/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)View Agency

NAICS

492110 - Couriers and Express Delivery ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Minneapolis, MN, 55417, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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36C26327Q0017 - Sources Sought for Out of Town/State Courier Services

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Timeline

PhaseSources Sought

PostedSep 15

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineSep 22

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

09/22/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 6 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

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Office AddressSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

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Alisha Milander

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Full Description

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