V127--FY26 - VISN 2 ARMORED CAR Services B+4 Options

This contract involves providing armored car services to support the Department of Veterans Affairs' VISN 2 facilities in Upstate New York, including Albany, Bath, Buffalo, Canandaigua, and Syracuse. The contractor will be responsible for supplying all personnel, supervision, armored vehicles, and armed guards necessary to securely transport cash and monetary documents such as checks and change orders between these sites. The service is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract with an initial performance period of one year, beginning in early January 2026, and includes four optional one-year extensions, potentially extending the contract up to five years. The procurement is designated under NAICS code 561613, which covers armored car services, and the services must meet federal standards for security and reliability. The solicitation, identified as 36C24226Q0188, is scheduled for release around December 8, 2025, with responses due by December 15, 2025. It is an unrestricted, full-and-open competition, requiring interested parties to register in SAM.gov to participate. The award will be based on a best overall value trade-off process, considering factors beyond just price, although specific evaluation criteria and sub-factors have not yet been detailed. The contract will be administered through the VA’s Network Contracting Office 2, with the primary point of contact being a Contract Specialist at the Albany VA Medical Center. The services are to be performed at designated VA medical centers, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the performance sites. The contract emphasizes the importance of qualified armed personnel, secure transportation, and compliance with federal procurement regulations, but does not specify packaging, labeling, or military standards, as it is purely a service-based procurement.