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THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought Notice only and is issued to conduct market research and gain knowledge of current market capabilities. The Government is only seeking responses fr... THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought Notice only and is issued to conduct market research and gain knowledge of current market capabilities. The Government is only seeking responses from VA Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database-verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business concerns at this time. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a guarantee to issue a solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued. This announcement is based on the best information available at this time and is subject to future amendment. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, 100 S. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106, is conducting a market survey to identify potential Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business sources to perform a 5-Year Indefinite Delivery contract for Lab Courier Transportation Services, as follows: 1. SCOPE: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) has a requirement for Lab Courier Transportation Services. The Contractor shall transport medical samples and lab specimens between VAPHS University Drive Division, in Oakland PA, and the H. J. Heinz Division, in Aspinwall, PA. All courier trips shall be non-stop, direct delivery, and shall be completed within 45 minutes of notification by VAPHS. The Contractor shall be available to provide services twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, including Federal Holidays. 2. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: All trips conducted entirely within a 15-mile radius of VAPHS, University Drive, and H.J. Heinz divisions shall be considered local, base rate travel. VAPHS estimates that 95% of all trips shall be within the 15-mile radius. Any trip with both the pick-up and drop-off locations outside of the 15-miles local base rate travel radius shall use the VAPHS University Drive location as the destination location for the purposes of calculating mileage. 3. QUALIFICATIONS (not comprehensive): Contractor must be located within a 50-mile radius of VAPHS University Drive Division, in Oakland PA. Capabilities Statement and Documentation: Companies are invited to provide their capabilities, experience and knowledge in the provision of Lab Courier Transportation Services. Sources are asked to provide information to demonstrate their answers to the following items of information: 1. General information about your company to include: Company Name: Company Address: GSA Contract Number and Expiration Date (if applicable): Company DUNS: Company NAICS Code(s): Point of Contact Name: Point of Contact Phone Number: Point of Contact Email Address: Company Website (if available): 2. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 492110, Couriers and Express Delivery Services, and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,500 employees. Please note that your company must be registered as an SDVOSB and verified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database, which is available at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/. 3. Provide a summary of your firm s ability to provide the services described in this announcement. In addition to a Capability Statement which provides the above, submissions can include specifications, brochures, and manuals as attachments. Submit responses via email to thomas.cossentino@va.gov no later than 10:00 AM EDT, 8/16/2019, with Sources Sought number 36C24419Q1074 in the subject line. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Prospective Contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.11 they shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in SAM prior to award of a contract. SAM is located at https://sam.gov/SAM/ and consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. There is NO cost to use SAM. No solicitation document is available at this time; this notice is to acquire information only.