R--AMA Small Package BPA

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 17 (NCO 17) intends to award a Task Order from the Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS) contract HTC711-17-D-C003. This requirement is to ship any small packages via UPS. The NAICS Code is 492110, with a Size Standard of 1500 Employee and the PSC Code is R602. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. Responses are due by September 25, 2017 by 12:00pm. (CST). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to [email protected]. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted. **NOTE- This notice is to satisfy FAR Part 16, Fair Opportunity. STATEMENT OF WORK SMALL PACKAGE AND OVERNIGHT DELIVERY The Amarillo VA Healthcare System, Lubbock Outpatient Clinic, Clovis Outpatient Clinic, Childress Outpatient Clinic, and Dalhart Outpatient Clinic are mandated to use the UPS Contract for small package shipping and overnight deliveries and require a task order. Performance Requirements: Vendor to provide pick up service at each facility as designated by the Amarillo VA Healthcare System, Lubbock Outpatient Clinic, Clovis, Childress, and Dalhart Clinics on all working days. Federal Holidays Observed: New Year s Day-January 1                                                Martin Luther King s Birthday-Third Monday in January                                                President s Day-Third Monday in February                                                Memorial Day-Last Monday in May                                                Independence Day-July 4                                                Labor Day-First Monday in September                                                Columbus Day-Second Monday in October                                                Veteran s Day-November 11                                                Thanksgiving Day-Fourth Thursday in November                                                Christmas Day-December 25 Vendor to ensure supplies for shipment are provided to each facility, to include envelopes, small boxes, padded envelopes, and packing slip holders. Facilities: Amarillo VA Healthcare System 6010 Amarillo Blvd W Amarillo TX 79106 Lubbock Outpatient Care Clinic 5104 Ave Q South Dr Lubbock TX 79412 Clovis Outpatient Clinic 921 Llano Estacado Blvd Clovis NM 88101 Childress VA Outpatient Clinic 1001 Highway 83 North Childress TX 79201 Dalhart VA Outpatient Clinic 325 N Denver Dalhart TX 79022 Period of Performance: 10/1/17 thru 9/30/2018