The New York Harbor VA Healthcare System needs a small business to provide armored courier services for pickups in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and St. Albans, NY.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The New York Harbor VA Healthcare System needs a small business to provide armored courier services for pickups in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and St. Albans, NY. The services include pickup once per week, Wednesday in the AM, and Thursday in the afternoon. The contractor will need to provide armored vehicles with security features, GPS tracking, and maintenance plans. The contractor will also need to provide background checks and security clearances for staff, as well as a staffing plan and standard operating procedures.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract with a period of performance from 8/1/2026 to 7/31/2027, with 4 provisional option years. The contractor will need to provide services for the entire period of performance.
- How will they pick the winner? The award will be made to the offeror whose proposal represents the lowest price that is technically acceptable. Technical acceptability will be determined based on the requirements outlined in the solicitation and the attached statement of work. Only those proposals that meet all stated minimum technical requirements will be considered for award.
- When and how do you bid? Proposals shall be submitted via email to Natalie.Acevedo@va.gov no later than August 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, with the subject line: Response to Solicitation 36C24226Q0769 Armored Courier Service. Questions must be submitted in writing via email by July 20, 2026. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are complete and address all requirements.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with armored courier services
- Has a good track record of reliability and security
Heads up — easy to miss
- All communication regarding this solicitation must be done via email. Telephonic calls will not be accepted.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if any)
Primary point of contact
Name
Natalie Acevedo
Email
natalie.acevedo@va.gov
Phone
718 584 9000 x4356
Office
Contracting Officer