Solicitation Addendum 1_6100064892.docx

This is a Solicitation Addendum issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Labor and Industry, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), extending the deadline for the Johnstown OVR Enhanced Driving and Ancillary Services procurement. The original bid deadline of Monday, December 22, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. ET has been extended to Monday, January 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. ET. The solicitation seeks non-emergency transportation services for employees and passengers with disabilities in Cambria County and surrounding territories (Indiana, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties), with services provided through the Johnstown BVRS/BBVS OVR District office. Transportation will encompass both ambulatory and non-ambulatory services for individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise unable to safely operate motor vehicles. Services are expected to operate between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, with potential for extended hours and overnight assignments. The contract will be established as a price contract with an initial three-year term, renewable for up to two additional one-year periods.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) certified Small Businesses, with bidders required to attach a current Small Business Certificate to be deemed eligible. Compensation is established at $45 per hour for transportation services, with contractors guaranteed a minimum of two hours reimbursement per day for local trips. Additional reimbursement includes mileage at the current General Services Administration (GSA) rate, actual parking and toll costs, and meal and lodging expenses for overnight assignments in accordance with Commonwealth travel policy. Contractors must meet extensive qualification requirements, including valid state-issued driver's licenses, current vehicle registration and inspection, and minimum vehicle insurance coverage of $100,000 per person and $300,000 aggregate, plus additional liability insurance of $500,000 per person and $2,000,000 per occurrence. All drivers must undergo Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRIA) background checks and obtain Commonwealth Contractor photo identification badges.