D.6 Statement of Start Date Confirmation.docx

This is a Statement of Start Date Confirmation memorandum for solicitation 36C25026Q7571, an RFQ issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (VISN 10) for Ambulance Service in Columbus. The document establishes that the Government has set the expected Period of Performance with a contract start date of July 1st, 2026. Contractors responding to this RFQ must confirm their intended operational start date and indicate whether they require additional days beyond contract award for ramp-up before achieving full operational status and performing all required services.

The template requires the responding contractor to confirm either a fully operational start date of July 1st, 2026, or to request additional ramp-up days with an estimated operation date. The document must be signed by an authorized company representative with printed name, title, signature, and date, along with company name and address. This confirmation is a mandatory compliance requirement for the solicitation, which is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDBs) under NAICS code 621910 (Ambulance Services), with a small business size standard of $22.5 Million.