36C24422Q1146_1.docx

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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 4 Coatesville VA Medical Center 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320-2096

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Contracting Officer Maureen Jordan Maureen.Jordan@va.gov 215-823-5800x206855

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

University Drive

Pittsburgh PA

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The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) located at University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, 1010 Delafield Road, Aspinwall, PA 15215, and their Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties in PA and Belmont County, OH is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified: (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); (3) Small or emerging small business firms (SB or other); or (4) large business (LB) firms to set aside a single award five year contract for wheelchair van transportation services.

The VAPHS is seeking a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Taxi Transportation Services to transport eligible beneficiaries throughout the Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia tri-state area. The Contractor shall provide ground transportation services, 24-hours per day, seven days per week, (to include all federal holidays).

See attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Also included are questions to submit along with your capability statement if interested in this requirement.

Thank you for your interest.

DISCLAIMER

This Sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice is marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. This notice is being issued in an attempt to determine the level of interest among ALL socioeconomic groups. Responses will assist VA planners in determining an appropriate acquisition and set-aside strategy which best fits VA requirements.

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) located at University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, 1010 Delafield Road, Aspinwall, PA 15215, and their Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties in PA and Belmont County, OH is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified: (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); (3) Small or emerging small business firms (SB or other); or (4) large business (LB) firms to set aside a single award five year contract for wheelchair van transportation services.

The VAPHS is seeking a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Taxi Transportation Services to transport eligible beneficiaries throughout the Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia tri-state area. The Contractor shall provide ground transportation services, 24-hours per day, seven days per week, (to include all federal holidays). See attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The anticipated period of performance is to start December 1, 2022, for a total of five years.

All interested firms who can meet the requirement should respond, in writing, and provide the following information:

A. General Information:

Please provide the following information with your capability statement:

1) Contractor’s Information: Provide name and address of your firm, phone number, e-mail address, Unique Entity ID (UEI) number and the number of miles you are located from the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS).

2) Type of Business: Veteran Owned, Small, Small Disadvantaged, or Large (see second paragraph above).

a. If you are considered a large business under NAICS 485310 ($16.5 Million) are you familiar with subcontracting plans and goals?

b. If you are a small business under NAICS code 485310 are you familiar with the limitations on subcontracting in FAR 52.219-14?

3) Describe your firm’s capability to perform the tasks outlined in the PWS.

c. Are you planning on subcontracting, if so what part(s) of the PWS?

d. Do you provide services 24/7?

e. Do you have the requisite licensing and certifications for vehicles and personnel to perform taxi services?

f. Any other relevant information

4) Experience: Describe one recent (within the past 3 years) and relevant (similar scope) experience as a contractor (specify prime or sub), where you have supported similar requirements. Indicate experience working with VA.

5) Does your firm have a GSA FSS contract or another Government contract that is within scope of this requirement? If so, indicate contract number, SIN, expiration date, etc.

6) Are you currently enrolled in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database? https://sam.gov/content/home Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications required in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract.

B. Include any recommendations for the following:

1) Recommendations to improve or clarify the Draft PWS?

2) Any special licenses required to complete this requirement? NOTE: Contractor will be expected to transport Veterans within the state of Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.

Please review in its entirety, the Performance Work Statement (PWS) which is part of this announcement and attached herein.

If interested in this requirement, provide your responses to the questions above as well as your capability statement to the Contracting Officer (CO), Maureen Jordan via email at Maureen.Jordan@va.gov no later than 10:00 AM (Eastern Time), Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Include “Solicitation 36C24422Q1146 – VAPHS Taxi Transportation Services” in the subject line of the email. Any questions regarding this announcement should be directed to the CO as well. This RFQ has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.

See attached document: DRAFT - PWS FY22 - VTS Taxi Services.

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