65--Laboratory Courier Service

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. Market Research is being conducted to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Woman Owned Small Business or HUBZone interests. The Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is trying to determine whether to set-aside a acquisition to provide Courier Service at the Charles George VAMC. The scope of the acquisition includes but is not limited to: Schedule/Locations/Items: Times the courier service must be available to make deliveries at any time. Upon receiving the notification, the contractor must present on station in 30 minutes or less. Insurance - The Contractor shall have the sufficient insurance on contractor owned vehicles and personnel. It should be noted that blood substances will be one of the items transported by the contractor. If the contractor fails to furnish the required services within the time frames established, the Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to obtain the service from another source and to charge the contractor with any excess cost which may result thereof. The contractor must provide a documented contingency plan in case of accident involving the vehicle used in the transport of VA specimens, biologic products (I.e., blood and blood products), or any other substance containing Patient Identifiable Information (PII). Description of Items: All items that contain veteran identifiable information must be transported in a sealed envelope and/or container. If your company is interested in performing these services, please notify our office of your intent. In response, please include the following: (a) a positive statement of your intent to submit a bid as a prime contractor (capability statement); (b) evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers; (c) past performance references with points of contact and phone numbers. At least two (2) references are requested, but more are desirable. Responses to this notice should also identify whether or not the firm falls into any of the socioeconomic categories listed above. Your response is required by: 1200 PM, 25 August 2017 All capable Service Disabled Veteran Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. The Government will not pay for any information solicited. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail via email to: [email protected]