R602--New - CTX Courier Services IDIQ
Overview
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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 Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System (CTVHCS), is soliciting proposals for Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Courier Services. This Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside opportunity (Solicitation #36C25726Q0270) seeks to establish a firm-fixed-price contract for medical courier services, primarily for the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS). Proposals are due March 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive medical courier services, including all necessary vehicles, labor, equipment, and materials. Services involve transporting laboratory specimens, medical records, X-ray film, supplies, and instruments between multiple CTVHCS facilities during both normal and after-duty hours. Key requirements include maintaining proper temperature for medical items, providing temperature monitoring devices and insulated/puncture-proof "biohazard" containers, and ensuring HIPAA compliance. Couriers must possess valid driver's licenses, vehicle insurance, communication devices, and specific training (DOT Hazmat, FDA Dangerous Goods, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen, OSHA Specimen Transport, CDC Universal Precautions). A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) will be required.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Period of Performance: Five years (one base year plus four option years), from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031.
- Guaranteed Minimum Award: $10,000.00
- Maximum Aggregate Value: $500,000.00
- Set-Aside: Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS Code: 492110 (Couriers and Messengers) with a 1500-employee size standard.
- Place of Performance: Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System, Temple, TX.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted via email to Delphia Schoenfeld (delphia.schoenfeld@va.gov) by March 10, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Central Time). Evaluation will be based on a comparative analysis of technical acceptability, past performance, and price, in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 and RFO FAR 12.203(c)(2). Interested vendors must be registered in SAM.gov for NAICS 492110 and listed as an SDVOSB in SBA's VetCert at the time of offer submission. All inquiries must be submitted in writing via email by February 27, 2026, 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
Wage Determinations
Bidders must review the provided Wage Determinations (WD 2015-5261, WD 2015-5237, WD 2015-5215) for Texas counties (Falls, McLennan, Bell, Coryell, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, Williamson). These documents specify minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations under the Service Contract Act, directly impacting proposal pricing and ensuring compliance with federal labor laws.