R602--Courier Services Pathology Lab- Base plus 4 options | NORCAL
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF, 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261), is soliciting proposals for Courier Services for the Pathology Laboratory at the Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS). This opportunity, titled "R602--Courier Services Pathology Lab- Base plus 4 options | NORCAL," requires the transport of laboratory specimens and other items from multiple VANCHCS locations to the VA Sacramento Medical Center Laboratory in Mather, CA. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Quotes are due by February 06, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide essential courier services for laboratory specimens (primarily body fluids, pre-packaged in biohazard bags) and other items. Pick-up and delivery services are required from various VA OPC locations, including Chico, Yuba City, Sonora, Modesto, Stockton, Martinez, and Yountville Veterans Home, to the VA Sacramento Medical Center Laboratory in Mather, CA. Specific pick-up and delivery schedules are detailed for weekdays, evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, and after-hours, outlining specific routes and times.
Key requirements include:
- Specimen Handling: Transport must comply with DOT and OSHA regulations. VANCHCS will provide locking containers.
- Training: Couriers must be trained in "Universal Precautions" for biohazard materials and spill procedures.
- Confidentiality: Strict adherence to patient information confidentiality and the Federal Privacy Act of 1974.
- Licensing & Insurance: Contractor must be a licensed courier company with liability insurance. Couriers must be bonded and carry communication devices.
- Reporting: Delays must be reported to Mather Laboratory, and a dispatch/issues phone number must be provided.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Implied Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: A base period from March 01, 2026, to February 28, 2027, with multiple option periods extending through February 28, 2031.
- Anticipated Start Date: On or near March 01, 2026.
- Questions Due: January 30, 2026, 10:00 AM PST.
- Quotes Due: February 06, 2026, 10:00 AM PST.
- Offer Acceptance Period: 60 calendar days (or 120 days as per addendum).
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Electronic submissions via email to james.postell@va.gov. Files must be readable (Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF), under 5MB per email, and zip files are not acceptable.
- Evaluation Criteria: Quotations will be evaluated using a comparative process based on Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.
- Required Forms: Offerors must include a completed and signed VAAR Clause 852.219-75 (VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance).
Eligibility & Notes
- Set-Aside: This is a total set-aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database (VetCert).
- NAICS Code: 492110 - Couriers and Express Delivery Services, with a size standard of 1500 employees.
- Product Service Code: R602 - Courier And Messenger Services.
- Wage Determinations: Applicable Wage Determinations are WD 2015-5621 REV 25 and WD 2015-5631 REV 26.
- Contact: James Postell, Contracting Officer, james.postell@va.gov.