Description
The VA seeks a qualified Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business to provide daily courier services for pathology and laboratory specimens between the VA Seattle Lab and the VA American Lake Campus, with after‑hours STAT pickups and deliveries to external laboratories. The contractor must maintain temperature‑controlled, secure transport, meet strict performance metrics, and comply with licensing, insurance, and credentialing requirements.
• Two routine one‑way trips per weekday (≈260 trips/yr) plus up to 365 STAT after‑hours pickups annually.
• Must be a Washington‑state licensed courier, provide $1 M hazardous‑substance liability and $2 M cyber/PHI liability insurance, and obtain credentialing for Madigan Army Medical Center within 30 days of award.
• Performance thresholds include ≤2 % specimen breakage and ≥90 % on‑time delivery for both routine and STAT shipments.
• Contract type is firm‑fixed‑price with a base period of one year (Nov 1 2026‑Oct 31 2027) and up to four one‑year options, potentially lasting five years total.