D.8 Statement of Start Date Confirmation.docx

The document is a start date confirmation memorandum for a VA ambulance service contract (Solicitation Number 36C25026Q5521). The contract is set to begin on March 1st, 2026, with the selected vendor expected to be 100% operational on that date. The memorandum provides a template for the awarded contractor to confirm their operational readiness, including fields for the company to request additional ramp-up days beyond the contract award and to document the estimated operational date.

The related federal contract opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10. The procurement is for ambulance services under NAICS code 621910, with a small business size standard of $22.5 million. The solicitation is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and services, issued as an RFQ, with two existing amendments (0001 and 0002). The Federal Supply Classification (FSC/PSC) code is V225, covering Transportation/Travel/Relocation services specifically for ambulance services.