SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- VA NYHHS Courier Services
- Notice Date
- 7/15/2020 11:36:11 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 492110
— Couriers and Express Delivery Services
- Contracting Office
- 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242) ALBANY NY 12208 USA
- ZIP Code
- 12208
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24220Q0902
- Response Due
- 7/24/2020 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/22/2020
- Point of Contact
- Josie Tuitt, Tuitt, Josie, Phone: (718) 741-4352
- E-Mail Address
-
josie.tuitt@va.gov
(josie.tuitt@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Synopsis: Please note that this is NOT a request for quotes or proposals, the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 of the Department of Veterans Affairs is currently conducting a market survey for qualified firms capable of providing Courier Services for VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (VANYHHS). The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) is 492110. Responses to this notice must be submitting in writing (email) and must be received not later than July 24, 2020 at 1:00PM. Email: josie.tuitt@va.gov. Subj: 36C24220Q0902 Courier. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Interested parties MUST provide company/individual name, a capability statement, examples of same or similar work performed at other facilities, DUNS number and address, point of contact and social-economic status. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, women owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business or large business), relative to NAICS 492110. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on Federal Business opportunities website http://www.fbo.gov at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Background: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) VA New York Harbor Health Care System requires a courier service that provides 24/7 specimen pickup and delivery. Courier services involves transportation of Laboratory patient specimens, Pharmacy products and Dental instruments to and from VA New York Harbor Healthcare System facilities. On occasion, there may be a need for pick up from the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx NY, 10468-3904 and East Orange VA Medical Center, 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07023 East Orange in NJ to be delivered to one of the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System facilities and vice versa. Scope of Work: Contractor shall provide 24/7 courier service to the Veterans Administration; New York Harbor Healthcare Systems (VA NYHHS) three main facilities (Manhattan Campus, Brooklyn Campus, & St. Alban s Campus) and its two CBOC s (Staten Island and Harlem campuses). There may be a need for pick up from the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx NY, 10468-3904 and East Orange VA Medical Center, 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07023 to be delivered to one of the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System facilities and vice versa. VA NYHHS reserves the right to change the frequencies of pick-up and deliveries to meet the demand of our patient s needs. VA New York Harbor Healthcare System requires the courier to be at the VA Medical Center for pick-up within 45 minutes from the time a service call is placed. Deliveries will be made directly to Laboratory Service, Pharmacy Service and Dental Service. The contractor is responsible for the safe transportation of all items to their destination. The contractor shall ensure that all drivers are trained and have received instruction in the safe transport of infectious/diagnostic specimens as required by federal, state and local law. This shall include instructions on procedures to follow in the event of leaks, spills, or breakage. Documentation must be provided upon request. Containers may be odd or regular shaped and weight up to 25lbs per container. Vehicles must provide protection for the items being transported to prevent exposure to weather (direct sunlight, heat, cold, rain, snow, water, etc.), and insure items are secured to prevent theft or loss. The contractor shall notify Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service within an hour by phone if conditions exist which may affect their ability to perform contracted requirement at any given time. The P&LMS will require a written report from the contractor when pick up/delivery incidents are documented as being untimely. This report will be due within 24 hours of request. In addition to P&LMS manifest of specimens, contractor is responsible for maintaining a log of all pick-ups and deliveries. Logs will indicate the time, dates of pick-ups and deliveries, number of specimens/parcels received or delivered, the appropriate signatures and a comments column. Logs shall be available for review at any time during the contract. Drivers must be in uniform and always possesses valid identification. Drivers may not accept tips from any VA employees. Emergency situations may require alteration of schedules. Emergency situations will be defined by the Laboratory Manager (LM) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR). In the event of medical facility emergencies, disaster, or drills, the contractor shall perform all services required by the emergency. The contractor shall respond to the requirements in the Medical Center Disaster Plan place upon the Laboratory Service, Pharmacy Service and Dental Service.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (VA NYHHS) Brooklyn, Staten Island and Harlem Campuses 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn 11209, USA
- Zip Code: 11209
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 11209
- Record
- SN05722602-F 20200717/200715230153 (samdaily.us)
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