Lab Courier Services - Bridge
Updated
Special Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Due Oct 26, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-4), 3 days left.
| Title as posted | R602--Lab Courier Services - Bridge |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 36C25027Q0040 |
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | 250-Network Contract Office 10 (36C250) |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110) |
| Product or service code | R602 |
| Posted | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 26, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-4) (3 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern Indiana Health Care System in accordance with RFO 6.302-2, Urgent and Compelling, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with All American Express Solutions LLC for a three (3) month bridge contract for Lab Courier Services. NAICS 492110 applies, the small business size standard is 1500 employees. Contractor shall provide lab and pharmacy courier services to the Northern Indiana Healthcare System for the period of November 2, 2026, through January 31, 2027, in strict accordance with all schedules, specifications, terms, conditions and provisions of the contract.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available.
A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 1:00 pm EDT on October 26, 2026.
No telephone inquiries will be accepted. All responses must be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected].
Contracting contact
- Tiera Sims · Contract Specialist · [email protected] · 216-447-8300
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 492110, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,500 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for couriers and express delivery services work, who also hold VA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Federal Express Corporation $406.5 million in this trade
- United Parcel Service Co. $127.2 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.2 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.
Couriers and Express Delivery Services contracts right now
There are 7 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 492110), 2 posted in the last 7 days; 86% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of the Air Force. Most of the work with a stated place is in Kentucky and Ohio. A notice in this trade gives a median of 46 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 4 days.
All open couriers and express delivery services contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- United Parcel Service Co. $30,000 · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 1, 2026
- United Parcel Service Co. $625,000 · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 1, 2026
- Synergyix Healthcare Solutions LLC $882,828 · Department of Veterans Affairs · Sep 21, 2026
- Transmedics, Inc. $7.3 million · Department of Veterans Affairs · Sep 17, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.