# SAM #36C26127Q0045

VA Northern California Sterile Processing Courier Services

**Buyer:** VA Network Contracting Office 21
**Posted:** October 02, 2026
**Respond By:** December 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 36C26127Q0045
**NAICS:** 492110

VA Northern California Health Care System is seeking courier services to move contaminated reusable medical instruments for reprocessing.
- **Government buyer:** Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); sub-agency: VA Northern California Health Care System; office: Network Contracting Office 21. The attachment identifies James Postell.
- **Service requested:** Transport contaminated reusable medical instruments and equipment from VA Northern California Health Care System sites to designated Sterile Processing Service locations.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, product manufacturers, or service vendors are named in the provided materials.
- **Quantities and part numbers:** No quantities or part numbers are specified; this is a service requirement, not a product purchase.
- **Notable requirement:** The opportunity is identified as an SDVOSB set-aside.

### Description

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit proposals for Courier Services for the Sterile Processing Services from qualified quoters.  
The Health Services Area (HSA) 5.2, VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) requires
the Contractor provide transportation of contaminated medical instruments and equipment
for the reprocessing of specified reusable medical equipment from sites within the VA Northern
California Health Care System, and deliver them to the designated Sterile Processing Service
locations.

The Period of Performance will be for a Base year and four one-year options. The anticipated start date will be on or near June 01, 2027. The Solicitation will be issued as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-aside. Quoters will be considered eligible under the relevant NAICS code and must be registered and verified in the following; Small Business Administration (SBA) https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ . Additionally, potential quoters are further advised that failure to register in the SAM database (https://sam.gov ) will render your firm ineligible for award.
The VA anticipates issuing a solicitation for this requirement on or about November 02, 2026. Quotes will be accepted commencing with the issuance date of the solicitation. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from the www.sam.gov website, as no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the quote submission process. Prospective contractors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the www.sam.gov website so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM) prospective contractors must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award. SAM registration is required under the applicable NAICS Code.
PSC: R602-Support-Administrative: Courier/Messenger
NAICS: 492110 Courier and Express Delivery Services
Standard Size: 1500 Employees
The Request for Quotes (RFQ) solicitation will be posted on Contracting Opportunities.
This Pre-Solicitation Notice is NOT a request for submittals of any kind. The VA plans to issue an official RFQ.

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