R604--Cincinnati Small Package Delivery (UPS) | Follow on Base | Start 4/1/26

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Justification and Approval for an Exception to Fair Opportunity Memo, proposing a sole source task order against the DoD TRANSCOM IDIQ GWAC contract HTC711-23-D-C025 with United Parcel Service Co. (UPS). The action is for a firm fixed price, one-year contract for shipping and package delivery services for the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.

• Package pickup and delivery services at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.

• Services include logistic support and delivery to patients, CBOC's, and Medical Centers campuses.

• Daily pickup and drop-off, Monday-Friday delivery, and expedited support for time-sensitive items.

• Delivery addresses may be residential or commercial.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

• Period of Performance: One year

• Estimated Value: Not-to-exceed ceiling amount of $187,500.00. The task order will be bulk funded, and the vendor will bill for actual services rendered.

This document is a justification for a sole source award, not a solicitation requiring proposal submissions. The rationale for the sole source award is based on the mandatory use of the Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS) as a Best-in-Class solution, and UPS offering the best overall value for the required services within the VISN 10 region.

This action is being justified as a sole source award under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) because only one awardee (UPS) is deemed capable of providing the required services at the necessary level of quality. Market research indicated that the VA Rule of Two (for SDVOSB or VOSB concerns) could not be met for this requirement, and no other socioeconomic class could fulfill the requirement. The NGDS program is the mandatory acquisition method for small package shipping.

• The action is in support of VISN 10 VA Health Care System, specifically the Cincinnati VA Medical Center's Outpatient Prescription (Pharmacy) needs.
• OMB Memoranda M-17-29 and VA Directive #7179 direct the use of NGDS for domestic delivery services.
• UPS was selected based on superior Next Day and Residential Ground service, time-sensitive shipping expertise, and cost-effectiveness compared to other NGDS GWAC vendors.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document appears to be related to a follow-on contract for Cincinnati Small Package Delivery services, with an anticipated start date of April 1, 2026. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO 10).

While the full scope of work is not detailed in the provided text, the subject line indicates "Cincinnati Small Package Delivery (UPS)" and the Product Service Code (PSC) is R604, which typically relates to "Transportation, Freight, and Express Services."

This notice is associated with a previous award (HTC711-23-D-C025 36C25026F0331) to UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO. for $187,500.00, awarded on February 27, 2026. The current solicitation number is 539-26-3-103-0023.

All questions regarding this opportunity should be emailed to the Contracting Specialist, Venkatlekhith Muntha, at Venkatlekhith.Muntha@VA.gov.

No specific set-aside information is provided in the text.

Additional information may be found in the attached document: JEFO - NAPIER - 0023.