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- 36C24426Q0529
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (Coatesville VAMC) for deceased patient transportation services at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The solicitation number is 36C24426Q0529, with a response deadline of May 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The Government seeks all-inclusive ambulance services with necessary medical equipment to transport deceased patients from either the University Drive or Heinz campus locations to UPMC or The Allegheny County Coroner's Office, as the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System no longer performs in-house autopsies. The product service code is V129 (Ambulance Services) and the NAICS code is 485991 with a business size standard of $19 million.
This Sources Sought is issued for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a binding solicitation. The VA is conducting market research to determine if a sufficient number of qualified firms exist among Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, small or emerging small businesses, or large business firms to support a single award contract set-aside. Interested firms must respond in writing by the deadline providing: a capabilities statement, SAM UEI number, business location and address, socioeconomic status, confirmation of capability to service all required locations, suggestions for alternative NAICS codes if appropriate, and any additional service requirements. All responses should be directed to Contract Specialist Cynthia Laemmerhirt at cynthia.laemmerhirt@va.gov. Prospective contractors must maintain active SAM registration and current representations and certifications prior to any contract award.
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Deceased Patient Transportation - VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 19320 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24426Q0529 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 05-08-2026 10:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| V129 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 485991 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 4 Coatesville VAMC 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Cynthia Laemmerhirt cynthia.laemmerhirt@va.gov
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System |
University Drive Campus
University Drive
Pittsburgh PA
| POSTAL CODE |
| 15240 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov/ |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| Dept of Veterans Affairs |
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| cynthia.laemmerhirt@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| Dept of Veterans Affairs |
DESCRIPTION
Instructions:
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.
This action is to perform market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business; (2) Veteran Owned Small Business; (3) Small or emerging small business firms; or (4) large business firms to set aside a single award contract.
The Government requires a contract for ambulance services. The services are to be all-inclusive to include medical equipment necessary for the transportation of Veterans of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System requires transportation of deceased patients. Patients maybe located at the University Drive or Heinz locations and will require transportation to UPMC or The Allegheny County Coroner’s Office. VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System no longer performs autopsies in house.
Attached is a DRAFT copy of the SOW. Please review for additional information.
All interested firms who can meet the requirement should respond, in writing, and provide the following:
1. Please describe your business in a Capabilities Statement.
2. Please provide your SAM UEI number.
3. Please provide your location / address.
4. What is your Socio-Economic status?
5. Are you capable of picking up and dropping off at all required locations?
6. The current NAICS assigned is 485991. Please suggest a different NAICS if there is a better fit.
7. Attached is a copy of the DRAFT SOW. Please explain if there are additional requirements for this type of service.
Provide this information to the Contracting Specialist, Cynthia Laemmerhirt at cynthia.laemmerhirt@va.gov no later than 10:00 am (Eastern Time), Friday, May 8, 2026.
The NAICS Code 485991 is applicable to this acquisition, with a Business Size Standard of $19 M. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract.
See attached document: SOW Autopsy_4-23_DRAFT.
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