R602--Sources Sought Notice | FY26 Services | Laboratory Courier Services | 528
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 Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VISN2), is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified firms for Laboratory Courier Services. This effort supports the VA Western New York Healthcare System in Buffalo, NY, requiring the transport of patient samples and blood products. Responses are due March 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive transport services for patient samples requiring testing at local facilities and for blood products for transfusion. This includes transportation between the VA Western New York Healthcare System, local hospitals, and the American Red Cross Reference Laboratory in West Henrietta, NY. Services must be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays, with a standard pick-up and delivery time of within 1.5 hours from the service request. The contractor must also be capable of handling occasional STAT delivery requests with a delivery time of less than 1 hour.
Key service locations include:
- American Red Cross Reference Lab, West Henrietta, NY
- IMMCO, Williamsville, NY
- Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY
- Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY
- Kaleida Health – Center for Lab Medicine, Amherst, NY
- Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, NY
- Golisano Children's Hospital, Buffalo, NY
- South Buffalo Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, NY
- VA Western NY Healthcare, Buffalo, NY
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought Notice for a planned firm-fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract.
- Product Service Code: R602 (Courier And Messenger Services)
- Response Due: March 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST
- Published: March 3, 2026
Eligibility & Contractor Responsibilities
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Personnel must be licensed in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth.
- Contractor must be Department of Transportation (DOT) certified.
- Services must be performed safely and in accordance with all regulatory agencies, federal, state, and local laws.
- Contractor personnel must complete OSHA approved training for transporting bio-hazardous specimens and have documented Blood Borne Pathogen Training.
- Vehicles used must be adequately stocked with at least one up-to-date complete SPILL KIT for bio-hazardous cleanup.
- Personnel must have proper vehicle, license, and training; vehicles and equipment are subject to inspection.
Submission Details
Interested parties should submit a capabilities statement in writing to Contract Specialist Daniel Zielinski at daniel.zielinski@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
Additional Notes
This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only and is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. It does not obligate the Government to award a contract.