V225--Solicitation Ground Ambulance VA Southern Nevada Health Care System
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking a ground ambulance services contractor for the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. The solicitation requires providing Emergent, non-emergent Stretcher Transports, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Critical Care Transport (CCT) ambulance services on a 24/7 basis. Key contract requirements include maintaining capability to provide up to four simultaneous transports, responding within 15-60 minutes depending on urgency, and having the ability to transport COVID-19 positive patients. The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) establishes performance standards, including on-time ambulance services within 15 minutes of scheduled pick-up times, prompt incident reporting, and accurate monthly invoice submissions. Potential offerors must submit questions by February 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM PST, with final proposals due by February 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM PST.
The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 621910 with a size standard of $22.5 million. The period of performance spans April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2027, with two one-year ordering periods. The guaranteed minimum award amount is $2,500, with a maximum aggregate value of $6.9 million. The contractor is expected to handle an estimated 20-30 transports each weekday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wage rates will be governed by the Service Contract Act, with minimum hourly wages of $17.75 under Executive Order 14026 and additional benefits including health and welfare payments. Contractors must comply with specific wage determinations for Clark County and surrounding Nevada counties, maintaining detailed documentation and meeting stringent performance standards throughout the contract period.
36C26125Q0227 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
2/14/25, 12:07 PM Charter Medical Flights Services
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 (VA VHA VISN 16) has issued a Special Notice for Charter Medical Flights Services under solicitation 36C25625Q0400. The notice represents Amendment 0002 to an existing Request for Quotation (RFQ) for medical charter flights specifically related to organ transplant services. The amendment is focused on providing clarification and additional details for potential contractors interested in supporting medical transportation needs. The opportunity is categorized under Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation and is set aside exclusively for small businesses. The special notice was posted on February 20, 2025, with a response deadline of February 24, 2025.
The amendment provides critical operational details for contractors, including specific requirements for medical flight services originating from the Houston area. Contractors must submit detailed invoices after each completed flight, including UNOS ID, mileage details, and organ procurement forms, rather than receiving an upfront annual estimate. All transplant surgeries will take place at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), and flights must begin and terminate in the Houston metropolitan area. The flights will cover transportation for transplant surgeons, travel to organ recovery sites, and return trips, with mileage rates applied to each leg of the journey. Contractors are required to return one signed copy of the amendment to the issuing office, and the Q&A session for this RFQ is now officially closed. Eligible contractors must be classified as small businesses and have the capability to provide specialized medical charter transportation services.
36C25625Q0400-0002 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
2/20/25, 11:49 AM Charter Medical Flights Services
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 (VA VHA VISN 16) has issued a Special Notice for Charter Medical Flights Services through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36C25625Q0400. The solicitation seeks a contractor to provide 24/7 organ procurement air transportation services, specifically transporting organs and accompanying transplant surgeons to the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston. This requirement is critical for supporting the VA's transplant patient care, with the agency performing approximately 6 heart, 20 liver, and 40 kidney transplants annually. The contract is structured to cover organ transportation from various procurement organization locations, with historical data showing frequent flights from Dallas, Louisiana, and Austin.
The opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 481211, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The initial performance period runs from March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, with potential for four additional 12-month option periods extending through September 30, 2029. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to be airborne with a transplant surgeon within 90 minutes of notification and maintain strict FAA compliance. Key requirements include providing aircraft with functioning two-way radios, proper cabin temperature control, and carrying $1,000,000 in medical liability insurance. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis using mileage-based pricing, with evaluation factors including technical capability, price, and past performance. Interested contractors must submit their quotes by February 24, 2025, at 4:00 PM CST, with the government seeking the best value proposal for these critical medical transportation services.
36C25625Q0400-0001 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
2/19/25, 1:04 PM V225--Ground Ambulance Services-BLS, ALS and CCT
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a qualified vendor to provide non-emergent ground ambulance services for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The solicitation seeks a contractor capable of delivering Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Critical Care Transport (CCT) services to eligible veterans across Southern California. Key contract requirements include 24/7 ambulance availability, response times ranging from 30-60 minutes depending on urgency, and the ability to handle up to two simultaneous transport requests. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local medical transportation regulations, provide qualified Emergency Medical Technicians and paramedics, and utilize the VetRide vendor portal for scheduling and billing. Interested vendors must submit their responses electronically by 2:00 PM Pacific time on February 26, 2025, with a comprehensive capability statement addressing their qualifications and technical expertise.
The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 621910, with a size standard of $22.5 million. The contract period will run from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027, covering transportation services for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and its nine Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. The healthcare system serves over 84,000 veterans and sees approximately 8,000 inpatient admissions and 1.3 million outpatient visits annually. Typical daily transport volumes are expected to range from zero to nine transports on weekdays, with fewer transports on weekends and holidays. Contractors must comply with stringent personnel background check requirements, maintain proper vehicle sanitation, provide COVID-19 protocols, and be prepared to transport patients to various VA facilities, community care centers, and local airports across Southern California.
36C26225Q0520 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22
2/19/25, 2:33 PM V225--Gallipolis Ambulance Services
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 is seeking to procure non-emergency ambulance services, including Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Critical Care Transport (CCT) services, to support the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia and its associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. The contractor will be required to provide these services 24/7, including weekends and holidays, with the ability to handle up to 4 simultaneous transportation requests, 1 of which may require CCT capability. Responses are due by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on May 22, 2024, and the contract will be awarded based on the best value to the government.
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The procurement is unrestricted, but includes a small business set-aside. The contract is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a 3-month base period and four 12-month option periods, for a total potential period of performance of 4 years and 3 months. The maximum value of the contract is $4.8 million. There are no incumbent contractors mentioned in the presolicitation notice.
36C24524Q0414 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5
4/10/24, 4:04 PM