Ambulance Services Questions.pdf
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- EAFB - ARFL Ambulance Services Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- FA930125Q9991
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This file contains questions and answers regarding an upcoming ambulance services procurement at Edwards Air Force Base. The procurement will be conducted as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under full and open competition rather than as a small business set-aside, due to FAR regulations. The government will conduct a sources sought notice prior to the solicitation and is considering four different contracting options for providing ambulance services.
The contract requires staffing ambulances with at least one EMT-Basic and one EMT-Paramedic per shift, with the government providing six ambulances (currently only three are staffed - two at the main base and one at AFRL). Living quarters will be available for 24/7 employees. The primary challenge is Edwards AFB's remote location, which makes staffing difficult. The contract will be structured under the Service Contract Act, with CLIN structure to be provided in the solicitation. Current operations include 12-hour shifts Monday through Friday, with rare Saturday medical support needs. GSA handles vehicle maintenance every 10,000 miles, and while the fire department has EMTs, they do not have paramedics. A discrete contract manager position is not required, but a point of contact must be designated for performance issues.
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Ambulance Services Q&A
Q: Will this be a SB set aside?
No Full and Open Competition.
Q: Will you consider a RFP instead of a RFQ?
This is posted as an RFQ due to FAR regulations.
Q: Will we entertain a new EMS System to combine AFRL and MDG?
Not currently.
Q: Will we do a sources sought?
Yes
Q: Will we have living quarters for 24/7 employees to sleep and shower at?
Yes
Q: Why use government ambulances instead of KTR ambulances?
We have the vehicles to complete the job; we just need the people to man them. However, there are four different options to submit quotes on.
Q: What is the CLIN structure going to be?
The CLIN structure will be included in the Solicitation.
Q: Is the current structure on CSC Compliant Contract Act?
Yes
Q: What are the challenges we’ve faced?
Edwards AFB is remote. Getting people to make the drive out here makes it difficult to staff.
Q: Is there any consideration to have more than 2 EMTs or 2 Paramedics?
We require a certain number of hours and at least 1 EMT-B and 1 EMT-P on ear shift.
Q: How many ambulances do we have?
Q: Are all the ambulances staffed?
No, 2 staffed at main base and 1 staffed at AFRL.
Q: Does the fire department have EMTs and Paramedics?
They have EMTs, but not paramedics.
Q: Who does maintenance on vehicles?
GSA does maintenance every 10,000 miles.
Q: Do we want KTR to supply equipment?
As stated above, there are four different options we are considering.
Q: Will we reconsider the 12-hour shift Mon-Fri and have 24/7 services?
As stated above, there are four different options we are considering.
Q: Will we need medical support outside those hours?
Rarely, sometimes it will be needed on Saturdays.
Q: Is there ever 24/7 operations at AFRL?
We never have, but there potentially could.
Q: Discrete FTE for contact manager?
Not required to employ manager. Will need POC to contact for performance issues.
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