R602-- Courier Services

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for Courier Services. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Southeast Louisiana Veterans HCS, is seeking these services.

• The primary service required is courier services.

• Product Service Code (PSC): R602

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 492210 (Other Couriers and Messengers)

• Award Number: 36C25626P0462

• Award Amount: $113,334.48

• Award Date: 03-17-2026

• Awardee Name: ALL AMERICAN EXPRESS SOLUTIONS LLC

• Contractor's UEI: TYNPRZ48FMJ7

• Awardee Address: 5101 DECATUR BLVD, STE W, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46241

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• Contracting Office ZIP Code: 70112

• Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Southeast Louisiana Veterans HCS, 1515 Poydras Street, New Orleans LA 70112

• Point of Contact: Marcus Sidney, Contract Specialist, Marcus.Sidney@va.gov, 318-229-7535

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies the use of other than full and open competition for a Courier Service requirement for the Southeast Louisiana Veteran Health Care System (SLVHCS). The service will provide delivery between the main SLVHCS facility in New Orleans and five Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

• Transport routine labs, soiled and clean supplies, equipment, and instruments.

• Hotshot availability for emergency deliveries.

• Daily pick-up of labs, soiled supplies, and equipment from CBOCs for transport to SLVHCS in New Orleans.

• Contractor to provide all labor, materials, supervision, transportation, vehicles, licenses, registrations, and training.

• SLVHCS will provide containers for supplies, equipment, and instruments.

• Unscheduled courier services required twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

• The contract is being awarded under sole source authority to a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

• The statutory authority cited is 41 USC §3304(a)(5) and 38 U.S. Code § 8127(c), implemented by FAR 6.302-5, specifically VAAR 819.7008 (Deviation).

• A short-term, 6-month sole source contract is being established to prevent a lapse in critical patient services.

• This document is a justification for sole-sourcing, not a solicitation. Proposal submission details are not included.

• The previous contract was awarded to All American Express Solutions LLC, and their past performance history is cited as suitable, representing best value.

• This action is specifically for a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

• Market research was conducted, showing similar contracts awarded to multiple SDVOSBs.

• The decision to sole source is to prevent a lapse in critical patient services.

• Additional market research will be conducted for future acquisitions to promote competition.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source contract for courier services. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to All American Express Solutions LLC. for services from April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026.

• Receive, manifest, transport, and deliver soiled medical equipment and instruments from the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price service contract.

• Period of Performance: Six (6) months, from 04/01/2026 through 09/30/2026.

• NAICS Code: 492210 (Courier Services).

• This notice is not a request for quotations. Interested parties may express interest by submitting a capabilities statement by March 30, 2026, at 8:00 AM CST to Marcus.Sidney@va.gov.

• The capabilities statement must provide clear evidence of the ability to provide the required services.

• The government will determine whether to compete the requirement based on responses received.

• The award is intended to be a sole-source award to All American Express Solutions LLC. under the authority of 41 U.S.C 38 U.S.C. 8127–8128 – VAAR 819.7008 (Sole source awards to verified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses).

• Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

• Reference number 36C25626Q0512 in the subject line when responding.

• Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable.