THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE REPRESENTING A MARKET SURVEY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, PROPOSAL ABSTRACTS, QUOTATIONS OR INVITATION FOR BIDS   The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a sources sought to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Small Business, HUB Zone 8(a), Women-Owned, or small disadvantaged business concerns; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. Small businesses concerns shall be capable of providing the necessary equipment and personnel to furnish service in the volume required for all the items under this contract. Contractor shall meet all requirements of Federal, State or City codes regarding operations of this type of service. The NAICS code is 492110 (Size Standard: 1500 employees) The intent of this notice is to determine the availability of qualified commercial sources technically capable of providing the Columbia VA Medical Center located at 6439 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC, with Courier Services as described below: GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Title of Project: Courier Services 2. Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide courier services to transport medical supplies, prescription medications, medical records, radiology results on cd or film, laboratory specimens and cultures, and VA staff when appropriate on a routine or emergency basis when necessary for the WJB Dorn Medical Center. b. 24 hour/7 days a week including holidays and weekends. c. All travel is for (in and around) Columbia, SC. d. Contractor shall provide pricing for mileage more than 50 miles. 3. Period of Performance: Begins on the date of award and continue for a period of one year with the Government having the option to renew for four one-year options. Base Year + 4 Option Year Base Year: Mar 1, 2025 Feb 28, 2026 1st Option Period Mar 1, 2026 Feb 28, 2027 2nd Option Period Mar 1, 2027 Feb 28, 2028 3rd Option Period Mar 1, 2028 Feb 28, 2029 4th Option Period Mar 1, 2029 Feb 28, 2030 4. Payment Terms: Net 30 Days after receipt of properly prepared invoice. 5. Place of Performance: WJB Dorn VAMC 6439 Garners Ferry Rd. Columbia, SC 29209 6. Performance Requirements: The contractor shall provide courier services to transport medical supplies, prescription medications, medical records, radiology results on cd or film, laboratory specimens and cultures, and VA staff when appropriate on a routine or emergency basis when necessary for the Dorn Medical Center. Twenty-four (24) hour and seven (7) days a week, Monday thru Sunday, coverage is required to include holidays and weekends. Federal Holidays are defined as: New Year s Day, Martin Luther King jr. Birthday, Washington s Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed by U. S. Government agencies. All travel is within 100 miles of the city of Columbia, SC. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall provide pick-up and delivery services seven days per week, 24 hours a day, including Holidays and weekends. The contractor shall deliver medical supplies, prescription medication, medical records, radiology results on cd or film, and laboratory specimens and cultures and VA staff when appropriate on a routine or emergency basis when necessary. Pick up and/or delivery will be made within 45 minutes of the requested time. The contractor is required to be certified to transport hazardous material due to the possibility of transporting laboratory specimens. Drop off/pickup locations and POC numbers include, but not limited to: a. Emergency Department, Building 100, extension 7466. b. After-hours pick-up and delivery (after 4:00PM daily weekends and holidays) will be to the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) office, building 100 located at the Emergency Department, extension 7200 or 7201. c. Travel Office (8:00 am-4:00pm Monday thru Friday, excluding federal holidays) Building 100, extension 7156 or 7181. d. Pharmacy Service, Building 100, extension 6730 and 7215. (8:00am-4:00pm), and 7219 (4:00pm-8:00am). Dorn VAMC reserves the right to adjust the hours and loc