Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

LAB COURIER SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 13, as supple... LAB COURIER SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a solicitation conducted using FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested. Solicitation number 36C26323Q0659 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-02. This procurement is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of offer to the Government (https://www.sam.gov). Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 492110 with a size standard of 1,500 employees. A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation. The VA anticipates one firm fixed price task order award to provide Lab Courier services to VA Central Iowa Health Care System. The period of performance is 08-01-2023 to 07-31-2024 for the base year period of performance. There are four (4) one-year option periods available at the government s discretion. FAR provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, and 52.212-3 apply to this procurement and are detailed within the attached solicitation document. FAR clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 apply to this procurement and are included within the attached solicitation document. Additional requirements are listed within the attached solicitation document. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition. Technical questions on this solicitation are due via e-mail only to Melissa Garrett, Contracting Officer, at melissa.garrett@va.gov no later than 10:00am Central Standard Time (CST), 05-25-2023. Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by 10:00am CST, 06-02-2023. Quotes are required to be emailed to melissa.garrett@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer before the solicitation closing. Contact Melissa Garrett, Contracting Officer, at melissa.garrett@va.gov for information regarding the solicitation.