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This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Gover... This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to this Sources Sought Notice will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise because of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs in developing its acquisition approach, statement of work/statement of objectives and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below Description of Requirement Scope of Work: Contractor shall furnish all vehicles and personnel necessary to perform Courier Services in strict accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, and specifications of this solicitation. Courier Services are required between the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) and the Kansas City MO VA Medical Center (hereafter referred to as KCVAMC). The term of the contract will be for a Base Period of one year with option to extend for up to four (4) additional one year periods. The requirements for the option years will not change. Location: (A). The Contractor shall furnish fixed schedule courier services to transport laboratory specimens, pharmacy items, clinical supplies and administrative materials between the KCVAMC, and the CBOCs located at: (i). 702 East Young Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093. (ii). 209 Cunningham Industrial Parkway, Belton, MO 64012. (iii). 501 South Hospital Drive, Paola, KS 66071. (iv). 322 South Prewitt, Nevada, MO 64772. (v). 1111 Euclid, Cameron, MO 64429. (vi). 197 South McCleary Road, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024. (vii). 10500 Mastin Street, Overland Park, KS 66212. (viii). 4251 Northern Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64133. (viiii). 6830 Anderson Street, Shawnee, Kansas 66226 (B). The Contractor shall furnish non-scheduled courier services on an as required basis for deliveries from KCVAMC to, to-be-determined locations (facility or patient) or from a to-be-determined hospital or company to the KCVAMC. (C). Other fixed schedule locations may be added during the term of the contract as they become known. Any additional locations will be added to the contract as a separate CLIN. The Contractor shall provide courier services for deliveries within a 100 mile radius of the KCVAMC, i.e. from KCVAMC to another facility or patient or from another hospital or company to the KCVAMC. CBOC s, Pharmacy, Pathology and Laboratory, and Cath Lab will all be utilizing the non-scheduled services. (i). Response time: Pickup originating at the KCVAMC shall be within one (1) hour of notification and delivery within two (2) hours. Pickup originating at a location other than the KCVAMC shall be within one (1) hour of notification if the location is within a 50 mile radius of KCVAMC or within one (2) hours of notification if the location is in excess of a 50 mile radius of KCVAMC. Delivery shall be within two (2) hours. (ii). The Contractor shall not open or disclose any information that may be contained on the outside of any envelopes or containers. (iii). All non-scheduled trip mileage will be priced one way (loaded), unless otherwise designated as round trip. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS Code) is 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services. Based on this information, please indicate whether your company would be a Large or Small Business and have a socio-economic designation as a small business, VOSB or SDVOSB. Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Currently a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms is anticipated based on the Veterans Administration requirement with Public Law 109-461, Section 8127 Veterans Benefit Act. However, if response by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open. Any response to this source selection from Interested parties must be received NLT 08/09/2019 Attention: Michael Murphy, Contracting Specialist. Email: michael.murphy7@va.gov