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SUBJECT*

VT Transportation Broker

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

VAMC Togus

1 VA Center Augusta ME 04330

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Sterling R Mathews sterling.mathews@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice

1. INTRODUCTION:

This sources sought notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA is currently conducting market research to locate qualified, experienced and interested potential sources. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be incurred by interested parties in responding to this sources sought announcement.

NCO 1 Contracting is seeking interested sources for a future solicitation and procurement. At this time, no solicitation exists.

2. BACKGROUND:

VISN 1 Healthcare System (New England) has a requirement to provide non-emergent Transportation services, including medical services and personnel, for patients of the White River Junction Vermont VA Medical Center. The contractor shall have existing capabilities to service all counties of Vermont. Because of the vast rural areas within these states’ performance of non-emergent transportation contracts has been a challenge for contractors. The Government’s intent is to form an agreement with a transportation broker with the ability to leverage multiple transportation providers and municipalities to provide the best quality of transportation services possible for Veterans residing in rural areas of Vermont. Based on historical usage there is anticipated to be 1,500 trips requested per year with an average distance of 30 miles within the state of Vermont.

3. OBJECTIVES:

VISN 1 Healthcare System is looking for small business concerns, especially Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Ownded Small Business (VOSB) contractors that can perform non-emergent transportation services, non-profit and large business concerns are also welcomed to respond to this notice. The contractor will offer transportation services including ALS, BLS Ambulance, wheelchair van, and taxi – livery. The current primary NAICS code of this requirement is 621910 (Ambulance Services), which has a size standard of 22.5 Million.

4. SUBMITTAL INFORMATION:

Contractors having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements should submit a response as detailed below. Companies should provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate their capability to fulfill the requirements above.

Interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information:

1. Company name and address – ensure your company is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

2. Company point of contact name, telephone number, and email address.

3. Evidence that you are a small business (if applicable):

· Small Business – ensure you are listed as small business in SAM, reps and certifications. Provide the NAICS codes you are listed as a small business under.

· CVE certified SDVOSB or VOSB (or in the process of certification) – ensure you are certified in the CVE veteran database at www.vetbiz.va.gov/. Provide evidence of certification.

4. If your company holds a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract, list the GSA Contract Number and SINs.

5. Capabilities/Qualifications:

· A written response providing clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capacity to fulfill this requirement.

· Description of the capabilities/qualifications/skills/required licenses your company possesses to perform services in the geographic areas described above.

· Evidence of existing capability to perform the required transportation services.

6. Past Experience:

· Brief summary of the company history relative to similar requirements.

· Provide the information on projects of similar size and scope for which the responder was a prime or subcontractor.

· Provide contract number the work was performed under, period of performance and one professional reference with contact information.

It is requested that the above information be provided no later than February 11, 2025 at 10:00AM EDT. Responses should be emailed to the contracting officer at Sterling.Mathews@va.gov .

VT Transportation Broker