However, can I receive the sofa that I purchase that a third party delivery service claim they delivered, but did not.

They have to have a document wuth your name or signatures that yoy received

If they delivered they have to have a document with your signature attesting that you receive it. If they have nothing is your word against them. No serious delivery company would deliver without prove, unless you signed a document saying it was ok with you for a company to leave the furniture by the door without an adult receiving it.