TX Valley Coastal Bend Courier Services

See attached for Amendment document to provide answers to Vendor Questions from the Question-and-Answer period. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C25725Q0351 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 492110 (1,500 Employees). A Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside is used for this solicitation.

The items being requested are as follows, where “X” represents the base and each of four (4) option periods: Line-Item Numbers Description Quantity Unit of Measure X001 Courier Services from Laredo Outpatient Clinic to Harlingen Healthcare Center 251 Trip (TRP) X002 Courier Services from McAllen Outpatient Clinic to Harlingen Healthcare Center 251 TRP X003 Courier Services from Brownsville Outpatient Clinic to Harlingen Healthcare Center 251 TRP X004 STAT/ Unscheduled Pick-Ups/Drop-Offs 3 TRP The items being requested are for courier services for the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System (VCBHCS).

Services are to be provided for multiple facilities that are part of the VCBHCS. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria are technical acceptability, past performance, and price. See attached RFQ document for details.

Offerors are to provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to this clause. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

FAR 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (DEC 2023)

FAR 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021)

FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996)

FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021)

FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)

FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontractor Awards (JUN 2020)

FAR 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016)

FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)

FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Prohibition (DEC 2023)

FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (JAN 2025)

FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025)

FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022)

FAR 52.219–27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024)

FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JAN 2025)

FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

FAR 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)

FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)

FAR 52.222-37, Employment Records on Veterans (JUN 2020)

FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010)

FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)

FAR 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024)

FAR 52.224-5, Privacy Training (JAN 2017)

FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)

FAR 52.226–8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024)

FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021)

FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024)

FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)

FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018)

FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022)

FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022)

Additional Terms and Conditions:

FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016)

FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

FAR 52.223-10, Waste Reduction Program (MAY 2024)

FAR 52.228-5, Insurance – Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997)

FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (JAN 1991)

VAAR 852.201-70, Contracting Officer’s Representative (DEC 2022)

VAAR 852.203–70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)

VAAR 852.219-73, VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

VAAR 852.219-75, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

VAAR 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance (MAR 2018)

VAAR 852.232–72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)

VAAR 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

Supplemental Insurance Requirements Additional Provisions:

FAR 52.201-1, Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey (SEP 2023)

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)

FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Representation and Disclosures (DEC 2023)

FAR 52.216-1, Type of Contract (APR 1984)

FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements – Notice and Representation (JUN 2020)

FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (SEP 2006)

VAAR 852.215-72, Notice of Intent to Re-Solicit (OCT 2019)

VAAR 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (OCT 2018)

VAAR 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedures (OCT 2018)

VAAR 852.273-70, Late Offers (NOV 2021) See attached RFQ document for more information, including an Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 and evaluation information at FAR 52.212-2. Late quotes or documentation may be accepted if advantageous to the Government. All comments or inquiries are to be submitted in writing via email to the Point of Contact, referenced in this notice on or before March 21, 2024, 11:30 AM Eastern Time. Vendors interested in providing the required services will need to submit all required documentation, detailed in the attached RFQ document, by email to Delphia Schoenfeld at delphia.schoenfeld@va.gov, no later than April 4, 2025, 3 PM Eastern Time (2 PM Central Time).