R602--Base YR (06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027) + 4 OYs Med Supplies/Equipment Courier Service

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{"description":"If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number? \nA: This is a new contract.\n\nWhat was the cost of the final full option year of the previous contract? \nA: NA\n\nHow many drivers/vehicles are currently used to service the current contract? \nA: NA\n\nWhat is the vehicle size currently servicing this location? \nA: NA\n\nWhat are the dimensions of the RME transport containers? \nA: We have 4 different bin sizes:\n15 횂쩍 W x 21 횂쩍 L x 12 H횂혻횂혻 \n15 횂쩍 W x 21 횂쩍 L x 17 H\n19 횂쩍 W x 24 L x 12 횂쩍 H\n22 횂쩍 W x 30 L x 20 횂쩍 H\nHow many bags of linen are to be transported per pickup on average?\nA: 10\n\nAre the DME, Wheelchairs, Walkers, etc fully assembled before transport? \nA: Yes\n\nHow many cubic feet of storage are required for transportation, and what is the maximum size and quantity of items to be transported daily? \nA: 1200 Cubic feet (21ft box truck)\n\nPlease clarify if the government will require the vendor to provide equipment (handcarts etc). \nA: Yes\n\nWhat is the weekly, monthly, or annual estimated trip volume for as-needed trips in total, and/or as-needed trips per contract location, if any? \nA: There will be a scheduled trip each day of the week Monday through Friday to a CBOC and back to the Danville facility. The only exception would be for federal holidays when the facility is closed. \n\nAre the drivers responsible for operating forklifts? \nA: No\n\nWill lift gate service be required?\nA: Yes\n\nFor emergency trips, should the associated costs be included in the bid pricing, or will these services \nbe separately quoted as needed?\nA: An invoice will need to be submitted from the contractor for separate purchase card payment. \n\nWhat is the max weight of the loads?\nA: 26,000lbs\n\nIs it multiple loads going to different locations per day or back and forth from warehouse to each location?\nA: The schedule is listed in the SOW, the trip would include pick up at the Danville location, delivery to one or two CBOCs and then back to the Danville Facility. \n횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻 **Starting June 1** Monday From Danville, to Champaign, back to Danville\nTuesday From Danville to Peoria and Bloomington, back to Danville\n횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻 Wednesday From Danville, to Mattoon, back to Danville\n횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻 Thursday- From Danville to Springfield and Decatur, back to Danville\n횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻 Friday From Danville, to Peoria, back to Danville \n횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻횂혻 횂혻\nWho is responsible for loading and unloading?\nA: The courier service would be responsible. \nWould a Sprinter Van or Box truck be needed?\nA: It would be recommended to have both, as some days will require a box truck, but not every day. There will be times when there is an emergency that we cannot avoid, but we will try to give notice ahead of time to ensure the appropriate vehicle is available. \n\n"} Solicitation Number: 36C25226Q0235 Type: Solicitation Base Type: Solicitation NAICS: 492210 Classification Code: R602 Response Deadline: 2026-05-08T10:00:00-05:00 Office Address: MILWAUKEE, WI POC: Eileen T Meyer, eileen.meyer@va.gov