About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 issues this sources sought notice to conduct market research for armored car services supporting the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. The selected Texas-licensed contractor must provide personnel, equipment, and secure transport to collect and deliver deposits to Bank of America, covering scheduled workdays from December 12, 2026, through December 11, 2027. Interested businesses capable of performing under NAICS code 561613 must submit company details, business size classifications, SAM registration information, and a capability statement. Responses are due via email to Contract Specialist Ivan Torres at [email protected] no later than November 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT.
Scope of work
- Armored car pick-up and delivery of cash, checks, and change orders
- One daily pick-up and deposit Monday through Friday for ICF-Temple
- One daily pick-up and deposit Monday through Friday for ICF-Waco
- One deposit each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for ICF-Austin
- Pick-up from Bank of America Dallas Cash Vault and delivery to Temple and Waco Agent Cashier offices
- Pick-up from Bank of America San Antonio Cash Vault and delivery to Austin Agent Cashier office
- Pick-up and delivery of deposits to designated financial institutions by next business day
- Provision of trained, uniformed, equipped, and supervised personnel and armored car vehicles
Minimum qualifications
- Licensed in the State of Texas to operate as an Armored Car Company
- Properly trained, equipped, and supervised personnel
Documents to include with your response
- Company name, address, SAM UEI number, point of contact name, phone number, and email address
- Business size and representation(s) of the company
- SAM.gov registration status under NAICS Code 325120
- Statement of ability to comply with VAAR Clause 852.219-76 if SDVOSB or VOSB
- Capability statement as it relates to the Statement of Work
- Current federal contract details including contract type, number, and expiration date if applicable
- Information on whether required supplies are offered on existing federal contracts
- Unexpired copy of State of Texas license to operate as an Armored Car Company
- Certificate of insurance evidence of all-risk coverage
Key dates
- Responses due
- November 10th, 2026, 10AM CDT
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit responses via email to Contract Specialist Ivan Torres at the designated email address
Contract details
- Term
- 12/12/2026 through 12/11/2027
- Place of performance
- Central Texas Veterans Health Care System locations in Temple, TX, Waco, TX, and Austin, TX, and Bank of America vaults in Dallas and San Antonio, TX
- Insurance and bonding
- Maximum liability shall not exceed $500,000.00 per trip, vehicle insurance in the same amount, and proof of proper coverage by bond on all risk insurance against theft and/or loss up to $500,000.00.
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 36C257-27-AP-0929
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- 257-Network Contract Office 17 (36C257)
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 10, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 31, 2026
- NAICS
- 561613 · Armored Car Services
- Product/service code
- V127
- Place of performance
- Temple, TX, 76504
- Contracting contact
- Ivan T. Torres
Ivan.torres1@va.gov
2108181489
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C257) with descriptions matching "armored", performed in TX. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| ROCHESTER ARMORED CAR CO INC36C25726P0008 · AMARILLO ARMORED CAR SERVICES. | $10,380 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| LOOMIS ARMORED US LLC36C25724P0344 · LOOMIS ARMORED CAR | $47,288 | Jun 2, 2027 |
| SOTO ENTERPRISES, INC.36C25722P0295 · ARMORED CAR SERVICES | $43,032 | Jan 31, 2027 |
| LOOMIS ARMORED US LLC36C25720P1215 · ARMORED CAR SERVICES FOR CTX VA | $221.0K | Feb 28, 2026 |
| ROCHESTER ARMORED CAR CO INC36C25721P0007 · ARMORED CAR SERVICE | $23,186 | Sep 30, 2025 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Armored Car Services). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 561613, performed in TX
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| LOOMIS ARMORED US LLC36C24924P0154 · ARMORED VEHICLE SERVICES | $114.6K | Nov 30, 2027 |
| LOOMIS ARMORED US LLC36C25718C0152 · ARMORED CAR SERVICES | $51,955 | Sep 30, 2023 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 561613, since Oct 1, 2024
86 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. LOOMIS ARMORED US LLC$805.2K
- 2. JOHNSON SECURITY BUREAU, INC$291.0K
- 3. SECTRAN SECURITY INC$148.1K
- 4. MONTGOMERY ARMORED CAR SERVICE, INC$75,064
- 5. RANGER AMERICAN ARMORED SERVICES, LLC$67,722
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.