This bid is for as-needed medical courier services throughout San Diego County, California, including San Diego and Santee, with occasional trips outside the county.
Due
November 23, 2026
10 days left
Location
San Diego County, CA
California
Posted on
sdbuynet.sandiegocounty.gov
Notice ID
13422
Please quote as-needed medical courier services for specimens, pharmaceuticals, vaccines and similar items throughout San Diego County, California, including San Diego and Santee, with occasional trips outside the county.
Items: Category A and B biological specimens, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, testing kits, wastewater samples, insects, and deceased animals, prepared before pickup.
Availability: 24/7 service including weekends and holidays; STAT pickup and delivery within 3 hours of scheduled pickup, routine within 5 hours.
Temperature: Secured, leak-proof rigid containers, cold chain kept at 2–8°C, and continuous digital temperature logging for vaccines.
Experience: At least 3 years transporting both laboratory specimens and pharmaceuticals, an active California Motor Carrier Permit, and staff trained for biohazardous materials and Category A transport.
Tracking: Secure electronic ordering and delivery tracking with pickup and delivery timestamps and photo proof of delivery; protect patient information.
Term: January 1 to June 30, 2027, with four optional annual extensions. Estimated starting volume is 673 trips, not guaranteed.
Please confirm availability and send your quote by November 23, 2026.
The original documents
Deadline: November 23, 2026
RFQ 13442 Addendum 1.pdfPDF · 3 pages
RFQ 13422.pdfPDF · 48 pages
See the original on sdbuynet.sandiegocounty.gov
Bidding it yourself? Get the full package and submit on sdbuynet.sandiegocounty.gov before November 23, 2026.
What they need
ItemsCategory A and B biological specimens, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, testing kits, wastewater samples, insects, and deceased animals. Shipments will be prepared before pickup.
Availability24/7 service, including weekends and holidays; STAT pickup and delivery within 3 hours of scheduled pickup, routine within 5 hours.
Temperature controlProvide secured, leak-proof rigid containers, maintain specimen cold chain at 2–8°C, and use continuous digital temperature logging for vaccines at required refrigerated or frozen temperatures.
QualificationsAt least 3 years of company experience transporting both laboratory specimens and pharmaceuticals, an active California Motor Carrier Permit, and personnel trained for biohazardous materials and Category A transport.
TrackingSecure electronic ordering and delivery tracking with pickup/delivery timestamps and photographic proof of delivery; protect patient information.
Term and pricingJanuary 1–June 30, 2027, with four optional annual extensions. Provide fixed, all-inclusive per-trip rates by mileage tier, plus STAT, after-hours/weekend, holiday, and 15–30-minute wait charges. Estimated initial volume is 673 trips; usage is not guaranteed.
What you have to submit
Pulled from the 2 solicitation documents (51 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.
1How and where to submit
Submit the quote through the County's BuyNet portal, after selecting "Participate in RFx" for this solicitation.Source: RFQ 13422.pdf, page 1
Only if BuyNet is unavailable, email the quote to the Contracting Officer or give the Purchasing and Contracting front desk electronic files on CD/DVD.Source: RFQ 13422.pdf, page 2
2Deadline
Quotes are due November 23, 2026 prior to 5:00 p.m. San Diego Time.Source: RFQ 13422.pdf, page 1
Questions are due November 2, 2026 prior to 5:00 p.m. San Diego Time, sent through BuyNet Discussions to the Contracting Officer.Source: RFQ 13422.pdf, page 1
5Bonds and insurance
Commercial General Liability on an occurrence basis, limit no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence.Source: RFQ 13422.pdf, page 46
Automobile Liability covering owned, non-owned and hired autos, limit no less than $1,000,000 each accident.Source: RFQ 13422.pdf, page 46
California Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability, limits no less than $1,000,000 each accident for bodily injury or disease.Source: RFQ 13422.pdf, page 46
6Pricing format
Offerors must submit all proposed unit prices in whole dollar amounts only.Source: RFQ 13422.pdf, page 18
Rates are fully loaded and all-inclusive, and stay firm-fixed for the entire contract term. Fuel and labor cost increases are not grounds for adjustment.Source: RFQ 13422.pdf, page 16
Past history: who won Water & Wastewater work in California
Recent federal contract awards (federal buyers) in the same industry in California, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.
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