25WS0005_-_SFQ_Question_and_Answers_rev.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 0000034075
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- Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, Orange Cove City, East Los Angeles CDP, Lake Los Angeles CDP, Los Angeles City, Orange City, Lake Riverside CDP, Riverside City, Orangevale CDP, San Bernardino City, Rancho San Diego CDP, San Diego City, San Diego Country Estates CDP, San Francisco City, Orange Blossom CDP, California
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This is a Questions and Answers document for SFQ #25WS0005 regarding Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Services for the Veterans Home of West Los Angeles. The contract involves approximately 20 transport trips per month, with 75% being Basic Life Support (BLS) transports and 25% being bariatric transports (roughly 15 regular and 5 bariatric trips). The service involves transportation to several medical facilities, with the VA Medical Center being the most frequent destination (less than 1 mile), followed by UCLA RR (3 miles), UCLA SM (4 miles), and St. Johns (4 miles).
The billing structure requires contractors to bill Medicare/Medi-Cal first, followed by CALVET as the secondary payer, with explicit instructions not to bill residents directly. There are no minimum fleet size requirements specified, provided the contractor can meet the contract's service needs. This solicitation is specifically designated for certified small businesses only.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| 25WS0005_-_Exhibits_A-E.pdf | ||
| 25WS0005_-_Addendum_1.pdf | ||
| 25WS0005_-_Addendum_2.pdf | ||
| 25WS0005_-_Sample_Agreement.pdf | ||
| 25WS0005_-_Additional_Forms.pdf | ||
| 25WS0005_-_Rate_Sheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 25WS0005_-_STD_1000_GENAI_Reporting_and_Factsheet.pdf | ||
| 25WS0005_-_SB_SFQ.pdf |
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SFQ #25WS0005 – Questions and Answers
1. Question: Estimated Monthly Transport Volume – How many trips are anticipated per month, on average?
Answer: Approximately 20 trips per month
2. Question: Types of Trips – What percentage of transports are expected to be Basic Life Support (BLS) vs. Bariatric transport?
Answer: 75/25 about 15 regular and 5 bariatric
3. Question: Fleet Size Expectations – Is there a minimum number of dedicated vehicles required for this contract?
Answer: No fleet size expectation as long as you can meet the needs of the contract.
4. Question: Mileage Estimates – What are the typical transport distances to and from designated medical facilities?
Answer: In order of Frequency
VA medical Center – less than 1 mile
UCLA RR – 3 miles
UCLA SM 4 Miles
St. Johns 4 Miles
5. Question: Insurance & Billing Structure – Should the contractor bill Medicare/Medi-Cal first before invoicing CalVet, and are there any specific procedures we need to follow for reimbursement?
Answer: Bill Medicare Medical first, CALVET 2nd, do not bill our residents.
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