The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The Department of Veterans Affairs needs a small business to provide customs brokerage and transportation services for pharmaceutical products.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Department of Veterans Affairs needs a vendor to provide customs brokerage and transportation services for import of pharmaceutical products, including handling Schedule I-V controlled substances, maintaining a continuous bond, and performing US Customs and Border Protection and US Food and Drug Administration clearance and handling services.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be for one base year plus four option years, with the base year and all option years needing to be priced upfront at the time of the solicitation.
How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say.
When and how do you bid? The response deadline is June 4, 2026, and the notice is not a request for proposals, but rather a Sources Sought notice to facilitate the Contracting Officer's review of the market base.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.