Inactive Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (specific to Department of Veterans Affairs)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional infor... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C24821Q0430. Submit written quotes in accordance with Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors outlined in this solicitation. Oral quotes will not be accepted. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC_2021-03 / 2-16-2021. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 492110, Couriers and Express Delivery Services, with a Size Standard of 1500 Employees, applies to this procurement. Miami VA Healthcare System intends to award a single firm fixed price contract for Courier Service. This procurement is a 100% Total Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) Set-Aside and all eligible quoters are encouraged to submit quotes. To be eligible for award at the VOSB quoter must be Verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov) at the time of the close of the RFQ and at the time of award. All quoters must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the close of the RFQ and at the time of award. VENDOR QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this RFQ must be in writing and may be sent by e mail to William.Bridger@va.gov .  Questions must be received no later than Friday, March 5, 2021 by 3:00 PM Eastern. No further questions will be accepted after that date and time. QUOTE SUBMISSION: Quote shall be valid 120 days from the close of this solicitation. Quotes are due no later than Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 10:00 AM ET. Quotes will only be accepted in Microsoft Word or .pdf format by email to: Contracting Officer W. Lance Bridger, William.Bridger@va.gov.