Lab Courier Services - Bridge

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern Indiana Health Care System is seeking to negotiate a sole source contract with All American Express Solutions LLC for Lab Courier Services. This contract is being pursued under RFO 6.302-2, which indicates an urgent and compelling need. The goal of this contract is to ensure timely and efficient lab and pharmacy courier services to support the healthcare system's operations.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide lab and pharmacy courier services to the Northern Indiana Healthcare System. The services must be performed in strict accordance with all schedules, specifications, terms, conditions, and provisions outlined in the contract.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over a three-month period from November 2, 2026, through January 31, 2027.

Place of Performance
Northern Indiana Healthcare System

Bidder Requirements
The contractor must meet the requirements for small businesses. Additionally, since this is a sole source contract, no competitive proposals are being solicited.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity for Lab Courier Services - Bridge appears to have a confirmed incumbent, with All American Express Solutions LLC holding contract 36C25026P0512 (value $101,485) for Lab Courier Services from 04/01/26–11/01/26. Additional closely related awards to the same awardee include an “EM BRIDGE” lab courier services contract (36C25026P0916, $294,605; 08/01/26–07/31/27) and an “EMERGENCY 6 MONTH BRIDGE” courier services effort (36C25026P0295, $175,670; 01/15/26–07/14/26). The repeated bridge/emergency courier scope and continuity of lab/pharmacy courier support suggest the current three-month bridge requirement is a continuation of the same service line.