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VA Direct Access Program - Magellan Transport Logistics Virtual Scheduled 1-on-1s Event

VA Direct Access Program – Magellan Transport Logistics Virtual Scheduled 1-on-1s Event

Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm ET (by confirmed appointment only) 

Location: Virtual session powered by Cisco Webex, audio and video enabled

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT.

Registration Deadline: The deadline to register for consideration is 3:00 PM ET, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 or at capacity. Whichever comes first.

Please thoroughly review the event details before you begin the registration process.

A DS Logon or ID.me account is required to gain access to the VetBiz portal to begin the registration process.

REGISTRATION NOTE:

    Completing registration does NOT guarantee a 1-on-1 session with Magellan Transport Logistics.

    Upon completion of your registration profile, you will NOT be able to schedule an appointment.

    Selection and appointment scheduling are at the sole discretion of Magellan Transport Logistics.

    Your registration is ONLY for consideration to be selected by Magellan Transport Logistics for a limited number of 20-minute virtual meetings. 

    You must fully complete your profile, upload your capability statement and click “Submit” to begin the meeting consideration process. 

    Selected firms will participate in a virtual 1-on-1 meeting which entails a video and audio interaction with Magellan Transport Logistics. If your firm is selected by Magellan Transport Logistics for an appointment, you will receive additional correspondence from the Host and the Direct Access Program Support Team no later than Friday, September 17th.

Magellan Transport Logistics, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Direct Access Program is participating in a virtual scheduled 1-on-1 event.


The virtual 1-on-1 event is a follow-on to  the August 19th Business Opportunity Session. Background information, including the session recording and slide presentation can be found at: Aug 19 Virtual Business Opportunity Session

You are strongly encouraged to view the session recording before you complete your registration profile.

Company Opportunities 

Magellan Transport Logistics is seeking small businesses to prime and subcontract to clients for the following Business Sectors, Capabilities, Agencies, Socio-economic classifications and NAICS codes below. 

Note: Magellan Transport Logistics is a 3PL and is not seeking to work with other 3PL’s/Brokers at this time.

Business Sectors

Magellan Transport Logistics targets small businesses associated with the following business sectors.

• Commercial – Fortune 500 to small businesses 

• Major Subcontractor to Government Primes

• Defense, Security & Justice

• Federal Health

• Civil Government

• State & Local/Higher Education


Applicable NAICS  

Magellan Transport Logistics targets companies that specialize in operations related to the following NAICS codes.


NAICS         DESCRIPTION

484121        General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

484110        General Freight Trucking, Local

484122        General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload

484220        Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

484210        Used Household and Office Goods Moving

484230        Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance

482111        Line-Haul Railroads

488210        Support Activities for Rail Transportation

488490        Other Support Activities for Road Transportation

481112        Scheduled Freight Air Transportation

492110        Couriers and Express Delivery Services

492210        Local Messengers and Local Delivery

541614        Process, Physical Distribution, And Logistics Consulting Services

488991        Packing and Crating 

238910        Site Preparation Contractors (Equipment rental, construction, with operator)

238290        Machine Rigging

238990        All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (Crane Rental with Operator)

532412        Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

493110        General Warehousing and Storage 

493120        Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage

561210        Facilities Support Services

561613        Armored Car Services


Capabilities:

Magellan Transport Logistics is interested in companies with the following capabilities: 

    Drop Trailer Capacity - across all transportation equipment types

    Flatbed equipment – specialized, open deck, standard

    Straight Trucks / Cargo Vans 

    Cold Chain 

o    Reefer Truckload, LTL, Consolidation

o    Warehousing

    Less Than Truckload

    White Glove 

    Final Mile Deliveries

    Drayage Carriers 

    Liftgate Equipment (both Dry & Reefer)

    Chassis Repositioning 

    Government Clearance Drivers (Public Trust and above)

o    If not already cleared – interested in pursuing clearance

    Carriers interested in hauling Partials / few pallets orders

    Warehouse & Consolidation Networks

    Riggers, Cranes, and other specialized installation equipment/ laborers 

    Cross border – US, Mexico, & Canada 

    Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AAE) approved carriers

    Finished Pharmaceuticals approved carriers  

    OCONUS shipping 


Agencies: 

Magellan Transport Logistics targets companies that have past performance or current operations with the following Federal agencies:


• Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• United States Army

• Dept. of Health Human Services (HHS)

• General Services Administration (GSA)

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• Department of Transportation (DOT)

• Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Defense Security Service (DSS)

• U.S. Department of Education 

• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

• United States Air Force

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

• United States Navy


Desired Federal Socio-Economic Classifications 

Magellan Transport Logistics targets companies that have past performance or current operations with the following Federal agencies:


• 8(a)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

• Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

• Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB Zones)

• Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)

• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

• Alaska-Native Corporation (ANC)

• Minority-Owned Small Business

• Small Business

• Large Business Primes


Desired State & Local/Higher Education Socio-Economic Classifications

Magellan Transport Logistics encourages companies with the following federal socioeconomic classifications to participate in this opportunity:

• SBE - Small Business Enterprise

• DBE - Disadvantage Business Enterprise

• SDBE - Small Disadvantage Business Enterprise

• MBE - Minority Business Enterprise

• WBE - Women Business Enterprise

• MWBE - Minority - Woman Business Enterprise

• GLBT - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender

• Large Business Primes


If you have questions about the virtual event, please contact the Direct Access Program by e-mail at directaccess@va.gov or by phone at 202-461-4694.

About Magellan Transport Logistics  

Magellan Transport Logistics (MTL) is the transportation & logistics solution provider of choice for Government Agencies, Prime Contractors, and Public/ Commercial Businesses throughout North America.  A Certified SDVOSB, Magellan provides cost effective, reliable, and customized logistics services to businesses of all sizes.  

Our team of 22% Veterans, manage relationships with transportation & logistics partners so our clients can concentrate on their core business. Recently honored as United States Senate “Small Business of the Week”, Magellan has grown significantly and on pace to add over 100 jobs in the next 5 years.  

Our “No Shipment Left Behind” culture drives our processes and delivers cost efficiencies to our clients.  We have the technology, experience, and expertise to manage all logistics challenges.


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