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Title: Courier Services   Overton Brooks VAMC, Shreveport, LA 71101\n2. Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 located at 5075 Westheimer Road, Galleria Financial Center, Suite 750, Houston, Texas, hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose for  Courier services include, but are not limited to, the transport of pharmaceuticals, laboratory specimens, medical supplies, administrative materials, and small equipment (  50 lbs. per item). \n\nThe Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, equipment, vehicles, licenses, insurance, materials, and management necessary to perform scheduled and as-needed round-trip courier services between OBVAMC, three (3) CBOCs, and designated non-VA medical facilities within the defined service areas.\nCourier services include, but are not limited to, the transport of pharmaceuticals, laboratory specimens, medical supplies, administrative materials, and small equipment (  50 lbs. per item). All trips are round-trip and all pricing shall be all-inclusive.\nServices under this contract shall be performed in accordance with:\nApplicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.\nVA policies and directives, including but not limited to VA privacy and information security requirements; and\nVA acquisition policy and guidance as implemented through the VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), VA Acquisition Manual (VAAM), VA Procurement Guidance (VHAPG), and VA Acquisition Policy Manual (VHAPM), as incorporated in the solicitation and contract.\n\n3. Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to with the capability \nto provide the following: \n\nThe government is wanting to procure courier services between OBVAMC and: VA CBOCs in Monroe, LA; Longview, TX; and Texarkana, TX \n\n4. Place of Performance: \n\nOverton Brooks VA Medical Center (OBVAMC)\n510 E. Stoner Avenue\nShreveport, LA 71101\n\n5. Responses Requested: The MEDVAMC requires all the following information and questions \nanswered in this RFI/SS: Questions and information that is not provided shall be considered \nnonresponsive to the Request for Information and contractor shall not be considered as part of \nthe market research. \n\na. Contractors shall provide their point(s) of contact name, address, telephone number, and email \naddress; and the company's business size, and SAM Unique Entity Identification Number. \n\nb. Is your company a small business, SDBs, HUBZone, or 8A concern? Please provide proof of \nqualifications.  \n\nc. Does your company meet all required four prong factors for the Nonmanufacturer Rule \n(NMR) per guidance of SBA and 13 C.F.R. § 121.406 Offer must answer all questions below. \n\n1. Does your company exceed size standard for NAICS 492110 of 1500 employees? \n_________ \n\n2. Is your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type \nof products being supplied? __________ \n\n3. Does your company must take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, \nequipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? __________ \n\n4. Does your company supply the end products of a small business manufacturer or processor \nmade in the United States? _____________ \n\nd. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 492110?  \n\ne. Do you (offer) manufacture the product yourself or a distributor of the items being researched \nabove? \n\nf. Are you an authorized distributor/reseller? Provide evidence from original equipment \nmanufacturer (OEM). \n\ng. Do you (offer) supply a product manufactured by another domestic small business, if it is a \nnonmanufacturer? \n\nh. Do you (offer) supply the product of any sized manufacturer if SBA has granted a waiver to \nthe nonmanufacturer rule? \n\ni. Is your (offer) Buy American Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with \nresponse. \n\nj. Is your (offer) Trade Agreement Certificate completed in SAM?  Please provide evidence with \nresponse. \n\nk. Information for the name brand or equal product being requested, is it manufactured outside \nthe US-Domestic non-available?   \n\nl.  Information for the name brand or equal product being requested, is it a foreign manufactured \nend product under the trade agreement? \n\nm. What is your schedule of delivery after receipt of order for the name brand or equal product? \n\nn. For the name brand or equal product required, Is your company available under any; \nGovernment Wide Agency Contract (GWAC) \nGeneral Services Administration Schedules (GSA) \nIndefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) \nBlanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) \n\nIf so, please list the contract number for name brand or equal product. \n\no. Provide descriptive literature demonstrating ability to meet all of the requirement/salient \ncharacteristics listed if other than brand name product is being offered. Please provide list of  \ncontracts for commercial, federal, state, and local governments. Listed contracts shall provide \ncommunication on the government requirement illustrating the capability for comparison. to the \nname brand or equal product meeting the specific requirements per the draft Statement of Work.\n   \np. Contractors shall provide an estimated industry pricing for name brand or equal product for \nmarket research and budgetary purpose. \n\n6. Opportunity: NCO 16 is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to \nprovide this service. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST INFORMATION (RFI) \nONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought in \norder to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition available in the \nindustry. Contractors shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives. \n \n7. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Sources Sought responses are due by October 22, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. CST via email to SaLonda.Ozier@va.gov and  LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov .  \n \nAll Questions shall be submitted by October 21, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. CST via email to SaLonda.Ozier@va.gov and  LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov .  \n \nTelephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.  \nPublic Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible. \nThis is a New Requirement. \n\nThe subject line shall read: 36C25627Q0073   Courier Services\n NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 5(a) - 5(o).  \n\nPlease provide the information you deem relevant to respond to the specific inquiries of \nthe Sources Sought. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as \"market \nresearch\" and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contract Team.  \nThis Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid \n(IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the \nGovernment to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted \nin response to this request. All information contained in this Sources Sought is preliminary as \nwell as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. \n\nIn accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted \nby the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be \nsynopsized on Contracting Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) website or GSA. It is the \nresponsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining \nto this Sources Sought, or future RFP/RFQ. \n\n8. Contact Information: \nContract Specialist, SaLonda Ozier\nEmail address: SaLonda.Ozier@va.gov \n\nContracting Officer, Le Kisha Douglas, MPA \nEmail address: LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov  \n \nYour responses to this notice are appreciated. \nTHIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however, \nany firm that believes it can meet the requirements may provide answers, responses and give \nwritten notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence and responses","text":"Sources Sought 36C25627Q0073 Courier Services\n1. Title: Courier Services Overton Brooks VAMC, Shreveport, LA 71101\n2. Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 located at 5075 Westheimer Road, Galleria Financial Center, Suite 750, Houston, Texas, hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose for Courier services include, but are not limited to, the transport of pharmaceuticals, laboratory specimens, medical supplies, administrative materials, and small equipment ( 50 lbs. per item).\n\nThe Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, equipment, vehicles, licenses, insurance, materials, and management necessary to perform scheduled and as-needed round-trip courier services between OBVAMC, three (3) CBOCs, and designated non-VA medical facilities within the defined service areas.\nCourier services include, but are not limited to, the transport of pharmaceuticals, laboratory specimens, medical supplies, administrative materials, and small equipment ( 50 lbs. per item). All trips are round-trip and all pricing shall be all-inclusive.\nServices under this contract shall be performed in accordance with:\nApplicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.\nVA policies and directives, including but not limited to VA privacy and information security requirements; and\nVA acquisition policy and guidance as implemented through the VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), VA Acquisition Manual (VAAM), VA Procurement Guidance (VHAPG), and VA Acquisition Policy Manual (VHAPM), as incorporated in the solicitation and contract.\n\n3. Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to with the capability\nto provide the following:\n\nThe government is wanting to procure courier services between OBVAMC and: VA CBOCs in Monroe, LA; Longview, TX; and Texarkana, TX\n\n4. Place of Performance:\n\nOverton Brooks VA Medical Center (OBVAMC)\n510 E. Stoner Avenue\nShreveport, LA 71101\n\n5. Responses Requested: The MEDVAMC requires all the following information and questions\nanswered in this RFI/SS: Questions and information that is not provided shall be considered\nnonresponsive to the Request for Information and contractor shall not be considered as part of\nthe market research.\n\na. Contractors shall provide their point(s) of contact name, address, telephone number, and email\naddress; and the company's business size, and SAM Unique Entity Identification Number.\n\nb. Is your company a small business, SDBs, HUBZone, or 8A concern? Please provide proof of\nqualifications.\n\nc. Does your company meet all required four prong factors for the Nonmanufacturer Rule\n(NMR) per guidance of SBA and 13 C.F.R. § 121.406 Offer must answer all questions below.\n\n1. Does your company exceed size standard for NAICS 492110 of 1500 employees?\n_________\n\n2. Is your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type\nof products being supplied? __________\n\n3. Does your company must take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel,\nequipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? __________\n\n4. Does your company supply the end products of a small business manufacturer or processor\nmade in the United States? _____________\n\nd. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 492110?\n\ne. Do you (offer) manufacture the product yourself or a distributor of the items being researched\nabove?\n\nf. Are you an authorized distributor/reseller? Provide evidence from original equipment\nmanufacturer (OEM).\n\ng. Do you (offer) supply a product manufactured by another domestic small business, if it is a\nnonmanufacturer?\n\nh. Do you (offer) supply the product of any sized manufacturer if SBA has granted a waiver to\nthe nonmanufacturer rule?\n\ni. Is your (offer) Buy American Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with\nresponse.\n\nj. Is your (offer) Trade Agreement Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with\nresponse.\n\nk. Information for the name brand or equal product being requested, is it manufactured outside\nthe US-Domestic non-available?\n\nl. Information for the name brand or equal product being requested, is it a foreign manufactured\nend product under the trade agreement?\n\nm. What is your schedule of delivery after receipt of order for the name brand or equal product?\n\nn. For the name brand or equal product required, Is your company available under any;\nGovernment Wide Agency Contract (GWAC)\nGeneral Services Administration Schedules (GSA)\nIndefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)\nBlanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)\n\nIf so, please list the contract number for name brand or equal product.\n\no. Provide descriptive literature demonstrating ability to meet all of the requirement/salient\ncharacteristics listed if other than brand name product is being offered. Please provide list of\ncontracts for commercial, federal, state, and local governments. Listed contracts shall provide\ncommunication on the government requirement illustrating the capability for comparison. to the\nname brand or equal product meeting the specific requirements per the draft Statement of Work.\n\np. Contractors shall provide an estimated industry pricing for name brand or equal product for\nmarket research and budgetary purpose.\n\n6. Opportunity: NCO 16 is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to\nprovide this service. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST INFORMATION (RFI)\nONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought in\norder to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition available in the\nindustry. Contractors shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives.\n\n7. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Sources Sought responses are due by October 22, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. CST via email to SaLonda.Ozier@va.gov and LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov .\n\nAll Questions shall be submitted by October 21, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. CST via email to SaLonda.Ozier@va.gov and LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov .\n\nTelephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.\nPublic Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible.\nThis is a New Requirement.\n\nThe subject line shall read: 36C25627Q0073 Courier Services\nNO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 5(a) - 5(o).\n\nPlease provide the information you deem relevant to respond to the specific inquiries of\nthe Sources Sought. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as \"market\nresearch\" and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contract Team.\nThis Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid\n(IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the\nGovernment to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted\nin response to this request. All information contained in this Sources Sought is preliminary as\nwell as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government.\n\nIn accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted\nby the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be\nsynopsized on Contracting Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) website or GSA. It is the\nresponsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining\nto this Sources Sought, or future RFP/RFQ.\n\n8. Contact Information:\nContract Specialist, SaLonda Ozier\nEmail address: SaLonda.Ozier@va.gov\n\nContracting Officer, Le Kisha Douglas, MPA\nEmail address: LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov\n\nYour responses to this notice are appreciated.\nTHIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however,\nany firm that believes it can meet the requirements may provide answers, responses and give\nwritten notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence and responses","origin":"detail"},"notice_type":{"code":"r","label":"Sources Sought"},"schema_version":1,"solicitation_number":"36C25627Q0073","place_of_performance":{"zip":"71101","city":{"name":"Shreveport"},"state":{"name":"LA"},"street":"Department of Veterans Affairs Overton Brooks VAMC","country":{"name":"U.S.A."},"street2":"510 E. 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Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 located at 5075 Westheimer Road, Galleria Financial Center, Suite 750, Houston, Texas, hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose for Courier services include, but are not limited to, the transport of pharmaceuticals, laboratory specimens, medical supplies, administrative materials, and small equipment ( 50 lbs. per item).\n\nThe Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, equipment, vehicles, licenses, insurance, materials, and management necessary to perform scheduled and as-needed round-trip courier services between OBVAMC, three (3) CBOCs, and designated non-VA medical facilities within the defined service areas.\nCourier services include, but are not limited to, the transport of pharmaceuticals, laboratory specimens, medical supplies, administrative materials, and small equipment ( 50 lbs. per item). All trips are round-trip and all pricing shall be all-inclusive.\nServices under this contract shall be performed in accordance with:\nApplicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.\nVA policies and directives, including but not limited to VA privacy and information security requirements; and\nVA acquisition policy and guidance as implemented through the VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), VA Acquisition Manual (VAAM), VA Procurement Guidance (VHAPG), and VA Acquisition Policy Manual (VHAPM), as incorporated in the solicitation and contract.\n\n3. Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to with the capability\nto provide the following:\n\nThe government is wanting to procure courier services between OBVAMC and: VA CBOCs in Monroe, LA; Longview, TX; and Texarkana, TX\n\n4. Place of Performance:\n\nOverton Brooks VA Medical Center (OBVAMC)\n510 E. Stoner Avenue\nShreveport, LA 71101\n\n5. 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Is your (offer) Buy American Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with\nresponse.\n\nj. Is your (offer) Trade Agreement Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with\nresponse.\n\nk. Information for the name brand or equal product being requested, is it manufactured outside\nthe US-Domestic non-available?\n\nl. Information for the name brand or equal product being requested, is it a foreign manufactured\nend product under the trade agreement?\n\nm. What is your schedule of delivery after receipt of order for the name brand or equal product?\n\nn. For the name brand or equal product required, Is your company available under any;\nGovernment Wide Agency Contract (GWAC)\nGeneral Services Administration Schedules (GSA)\nIndefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)\nBlanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)\n\nIf so, please list the contract number for name brand or equal product.\n\no. 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Contractors shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives.\n\n7. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Sources Sought responses are due by October 22, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. CST via email to SaLonda.Ozier@va.gov and LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov .\n\nAll Questions shall be submitted by October 21, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. CST via email to SaLonda.Ozier@va.gov and LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov .\n\nTelephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.\nPublic Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible.\nThis is a New Requirement.\n\nThe subject line shall read: 36C25627Q0073 Courier Services\nNO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 5(a) - 5(o).\n\nPlease provide the information you deem relevant to respond to the specific inquiries of\nthe Sources Sought. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as \"market\nresearch\" and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contract Team.\nThis Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid\n(IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the\nGovernment to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted\nin response to this request. All information contained in this Sources Sought is preliminary as\nwell as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government.\n\nIn accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted\nby the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be\nsynopsized on Contracting Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) website or GSA. It is the\nresponsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining\nto this Sources Sought, or future RFP/RFQ.\n\n8. Contact Information:\nContract Specialist, SaLonda Ozier\nEmail address: SaLonda.Ozier@va.gov\n\nContracting Officer, Le Kisha Douglas, MPA\nEmail address: LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov\n\nYour responses to this notice are appreciated.\nTHIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however,\nany firm that believes it can meet the requirements may provide answers, responses and give\nwritten notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence and responses","html":"Sources Sought 36C25627Q0073   Courier Services \n1. Title: Courier Services   Overton Brooks VAMC, Shreveport, LA 71101\n2. Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 located at 5075 Westheimer Road, Galleria Financial Center, Suite 750, Houston, Texas, hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose for  Courier services include, but are not limited to, the transport of pharmaceuticals, laboratory specimens, medical supplies, administrative materials, and small equipment (  50 lbs. per item). \n\nThe Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, equipment, vehicles, licenses, insurance, materials, and management necessary to perform scheduled and as-needed round-trip courier services between OBVAMC, three (3) CBOCs, and designated non-VA medical facilities within the defined service areas.\nCourier services include, but are not limited to, the transport of pharmaceuticals, laboratory specimens, medical supplies, administrative materials, and small equipment (  50 lbs. per item). All trips are round-trip and all pricing shall be all-inclusive.\nServices under this contract shall be performed in accordance with:\nApplicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.\nVA policies and directives, including but not limited to VA privacy and information security requirements; and\nVA acquisition policy and guidance as implemented through the VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), VA Acquisition Manual (VAAM), VA Procurement Guidance (VHAPG), and VA Acquisition Policy Manual (VHAPM), as incorporated in the solicitation and contract.\n\n3. Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to with the capability \nto provide the following: \n\nThe government is wanting to procure courier services between OBVAMC and: VA CBOCs in Monroe, LA; Longview, TX; and Texarkana, TX \n\n4. Place of Performance: \n\nOverton Brooks VA Medical Center (OBVAMC)\n510 E. Stoner Avenue\nShreveport, LA 71101\n\n5. Responses Requested: The MEDVAMC requires all the following information and questions \nanswered in this RFI/SS: Questions and information that is not provided shall be considered \nnonresponsive to the Request for Information and contractor shall not be considered as part of \nthe market research. \n\na. Contractors shall provide their point(s) of contact name, address, telephone number, and email \naddress; and the company's business size, and SAM Unique Entity Identification Number. \n\nb. Is your company a small business, SDBs, HUBZone, or 8A concern? Please provide proof of \nqualifications.  \n\nc. Does your company meet all required four prong factors for the Nonmanufacturer Rule \n(NMR) per guidance of SBA and 13 C.F.R. § 121.406 Offer must answer all questions below. \n\n1. Does your company exceed size standard for NAICS 492110 of 1500 employees? \n_________ \n\n2. Is your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type \nof products being supplied? __________ \n\n3. Does your company must take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, \nequipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? __________ \n\n4. Does your company supply the end products of a small business manufacturer or processor \nmade in the United States? _____________ \n\nd. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 492110?  \n\ne. Do you (offer) manufacture the product yourself or a distributor of the items being researched \nabove? \n\nf. Are you an authorized distributor/reseller? Provide evidence from original equipment \nmanufacturer (OEM). \n\ng. Do you (offer) supply a product manufactured by another domestic small business, if it is a \nnonmanufacturer? \n\nh. Do you (offer) supply the product of any sized manufacturer if SBA has granted a waiver to \nthe nonmanufacturer rule? \n\ni. Is your (offer) Buy American Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with \nresponse. \n\nj. Is your (offer) Trade Agreement Certificate completed in SAM?  Please provide evidence with \nresponse. \n\nk. Information for the name brand or equal product being requested, is it manufactured outside \nthe US-Domestic non-available?   \n\nl.  Information for the name brand or equal product being requested, is it a foreign manufactured \nend product under the trade agreement? \n\nm. What is your schedule of delivery after receipt of order for the name brand or equal product? \n\nn. For the name brand or equal product required, Is your company available under any; \nGovernment Wide Agency Contract (GWAC) \nGeneral Services Administration Schedules (GSA) \nIndefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) \nBlanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) \n\nIf so, please list the contract number for name brand or equal product. \n\no. Provide descriptive literature demonstrating ability to meet all of the requirement/salient \ncharacteristics listed if other than brand name product is being offered. Please provide list of  \ncontracts for commercial, federal, state, and local governments. Listed contracts shall provide \ncommunication on the government requirement illustrating the capability for comparison. to the \nname brand or equal product meeting the specific requirements per the draft Statement of Work.\n   \np. Contractors shall provide an estimated industry pricing for name brand or equal product for \nmarket research and budgetary purpose. \n\n6. Opportunity: NCO 16 is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to \nprovide this service. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST INFORMATION (RFI) \nONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought in \norder to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition available in the \nindustry. Contractors shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives. \n \n7. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Sources Sought responses are due by October 22, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. CST via email to SaLonda.Ozier@va.gov and  LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov .  \n \nAll Questions shall be submitted by October 21, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. CST via email to SaLonda.Ozier@va.gov and  LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov .  \n \nTelephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.  \nPublic Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible. \nThis is a New Requirement. \n\nThe subject line shall read: 36C25627Q0073   Courier Services\n NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 5(a) - 5(o).  \n\nPlease provide the information you deem relevant to respond to the specific inquiries of \nthe Sources Sought. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as \"market \nresearch\" and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contract Team.  \nThis Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid \n(IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the \nGovernment to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted \nin response to this request. All information contained in this Sources Sought is preliminary as \nwell as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. \n\nIn accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted \nby the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be \nsynopsized on Contracting Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) website or GSA. It is the \nresponsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining \nto this Sources Sought, or future RFP/RFQ. \n\n8. Contact Information: \nContract Specialist, SaLonda Ozier\nEmail address: SaLonda.Ozier@va.gov \n\nContracting Officer, Le Kisha Douglas, MPA \nEmail address: LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov  \n \nYour responses to this notice are appreciated. \nTHIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however, \nany firm that believes it can meet the requirements may provide answers, responses and give \nwritten notification prior to the response due date and time. 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