47QMCB25D0001 36C10X26F0084_1.docx

This is a Justification and Approval Notice for a sole source Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) task order award. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Enterprise Procurement Office (EPO) in Frederick, Maryland awarded a non-competitive task order to Duluth Travel Inc. for commercial air patient transport services under the Veterans Transportation Program (VTP) within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The award, numbered 36C10X26F0084 with a total value of $29,131,085.00, was executed on September 21, 2026. Duluth Travel Inc., located in Duluth, Georgia (UEI: QE9LM11BZKT9), holds the underlying GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract number 47QMCB25D0001 under NAICS code 561510 (Travel Agent Services).

The contractor will provide comprehensive commercial air travel booking services for eligible Veterans requiring transportation outside their normal commuting area to receive authorized medical care. Specific services include reserving, booking, and ticketing of refundable airfare; coordination of specialized airline accommodations such as wheelchair assistance; VHA-compliant processing, documentation, communications, and invoicing; cancellation, exchange, and itinerary management; and 24/7 customer support. The contracting officer is Kurt Tanny (kurt.tanny@va.gov), and the notice directs that this archive be retained for 30 days after the response date. The sole source justification was based on the urgency of the requirement and is supported by documentation contained in the RFO Part 8 submission.