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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO FAR 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C25726Q0270 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06. The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 492110 (1500 Employees) A total SDVOSB set-aside applies to this acquisition. The items being requested are included in the solicitation attachment RFQ 36C25726Q0270.pdf. The items being requested are for courier services for the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System (CTVHCS). Services are to be provided for multiple facilities that are part of the CTVHCS. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria are technical acceptability, past performance, and price. See attached RFQ document for details. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to this clause. 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Late quotes or documentation may be accepted if advantageous to the Government. All comments or inquiries are to be submitted in writing via email to the Point of Contact, referenced in this notice on or before February 27, 2026, 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Vendors interested in providing the required supplies will need to submit all required documentation, detailed in the attached RFQ document, by email to Delphia Schoenfeld at delphia.schoenfeld@va.gov, no later than March 10, 2026, 3 PM Eastern Time (2 PM Central Time).

Background
The Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System (CTVHCS) is seeking to procure courier services for its Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS). This contract aims to facilitate the transportation of laboratory specimens between various facilities within the CTVHCS network. The solicitation number 36C25726Q0270 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) with a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

Work Details
The contractor will provide all necessary vehicles, labor, transportation, equipment, materials, personnel, gasoline, insurance, and supplies to perform courier services during normal and after-duty hours. Services include:

1. Weekly Courier Services from Austin Outpatient Clinic (AOPC) to Olin E. Teague Veterans’ Medical Center on designated days and times.

2. As Needed Round Trip Courier Services available 24/7 including federal holidays between the following locations:
- AOPC to Olin E. Teague VAMC
- Olin E. Teague VAMC to Doris Miller VAMC
- Doris Miller VAMC to Olin E. Teague VAMC
- Olin E. Teague VAMC to AOPC
- Olin E. Teague VAMC to Baylor-Scott & White (BSW) Laboratory
- Doris Miller VAMC to BSW
- AOPC to Doris Miller VAMC
- AOPC to BSW

3. The vendor must be prepared for as-needed services based on requests from VA staff with advance notice whenever possible.

Place of Performance
Services will be performed at multiple locations including:
- Austin Outpatient Clinic (AOPC), 7901 Metropolis Drive, Austin, TX 78744
- Doris Miller Veterans’ Medical Center, 4800 Memorial Dr, Waco, TX 76711
- Olin E. Teague Veterans’ Medical Center at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504
- Baylor-Scott & White Laboratory, 2401 S 31st Temple, TX 76508.