M0068127RAIRAMBULANCE_SS.pdf

DISTRIBUTION: DoW COMMUNITY ONLY

Sources Sought

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) Regional Contracting Office (RCO), Marine Corps Installations (MCI) West at Marine Corp Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, CA is requesting information as detailed below:

SYNOPSIS:

RCO MCI-West is issuing this Sources Sought (SS) as a means of conducting market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified businesses interested in and capable of providing services associated with 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, air ambulance standby medical air transportation services and non-medical air transportation services for the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC) and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) in Twentynine Palms, California. All Operations must remain compliant with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Air Mobility Command Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) regulatory requirements as well as aircraft safety limitations.

The requirement includes maintaining a standby rotary-wing air asset with a flight crew capable and certified to provide on-call aero-medical ambulance services and in-flight treatment of military, training staff and any personnel aboard MCAGCC. Coverage extends across MCAGCC/MAGTFTC, including all ranges, training areas and Camp Wilson. The requirement encompasses both Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) air ambulance services and Category IV non-medical air transportation services.

The outcome to be achieved is for the rotary-wing air asset and associated crew, including certified MEDEVAC personnel, to be ready to embark on emergency rescue missions within the thirty (30) minute launch window specified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). Transport frequency will vary based upon training density on the ranges, number of medical evacuations needed, and other air transportation services required.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement in accordance with FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Services). The Government will also use the information gathered through this SS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement (set-aside or full and open, etc.). The Government is interested in all potential sources including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses.

The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code selected is 621910, Ambulance Services. The maximum size standard for this NAICS code to be considered small business is $22.5 million. NAICS code compliance will be checked if/when proposals are submitted. An offeror that responds to any solicitation that may arise from a solicitation must be actively registered in this NAICS code at time of closing to be considered for an award of any resulting contract. Failure to be properly registered at the time and date of closing will render the proposal as non-responsive.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT:

Contractor operations and aircraft shall be CARB certified.

See attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) for further information.

Potential offerors are invited to provide feedback to the draft PWS and provide responses to items # 1, 2, & 3 below.

Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition.

RESPONSES TO SOURCES SOUGHT:

Contractors are reminded that this is a Sources Sought and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP).

Responses to this notice shall not constitute responses to solicitation, which is not currently available. The

DISTRIBUTION: DoW COMMUNITY ONLY

Government will not pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and respondents will not be notified of the results of any Government assessments.

It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement.

The capabilities statement must clearly detail the firm's ability to perform all aspects of this requirement and must include the following:

1. Company Profile to include:

a. Organization name, address, email address, web site address, telephone number

b. Size and type of organization, number of employees, office locations if multiple

c. SAM Unique Entity ID

d. CAGE code

e. Statement regarding the socio-economic status of the company (8a, HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.)

based on the above identified NAICS

f. Any certifications with regards to the claimed socio-economic status

2. Relevant/Recent Experience to include:

a. Relevant Experience in performing efforts of similar size and scope – experience must demonstrate technical ability providing aeromedevac services, and contractor shall have Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) certification.

b. Recent Experience - within the last three (3) years.

c. Please include a brief description of the project, contract number, contract value, and an agency point of contact to include name, email, and current telephone number.

3. Intent to Subcontract (if applicable)

a. Prime Contractor’s proposed subcontractors if intent is to not self-perform services.

The information received will be utilized to assist in formulating the acquisition. All responses will be treated as proprietary.

Market research responses received after the time and date specified will be determined to be late and may not be considered. Information and materials submitted in response to this request are strictly voluntary and WILL NOT be returned.

Disclaimer: This SS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be submitted. It does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment by the Government to issue solicitation in the future. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement.

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS IS 31 August 2026 by 1:00 PM PST.

All submissions must be in Microsoft Word or PDF formats and have the corresponding subject line:

M0068127RAIRAMBULANCE Capabilities Statement Response.

PROPOSALS ARE NOT TO BE SUBMITTED AT THIS TIME.

Send submissions via e-mail to corey.slivnik@usmc.mil, changkyu.suh@usmc.mil and maria.caceres@usmc.mil.

Primary Point of Contact:

Corey Slivnik, Contract Specialist Regional Contracting Office MCI-WEST Camp Pendleton, CA Email: corey.slivnik@usmc.mil mailto:corey.slivnik@usmc.mil mailto:changkyu.suh@usmc.mil mailto:maria.caceres@usmc.mil mailto:corey.slivnik@usmc.mil