2024 Star of Life Ambulances

The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service has published a Special Notice announcing the 2025 Fall Open Season period for the 2023 Star of Life Ambulance Program under Solicitation 47QMCA23R0076. This notice invites both existing contractors and new offerors to participate in updating and proposing ambulance models for the federal fleet. The GSA will host a virtual Industry Day on May 28, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EST to provide guidance on the Open Season process. The notice establishes multiple rounds of opportunity for vendors to submit proposals and updates. All proposed ambulance models must comply with applicable Federal Standards and purchase descriptions listed in GSAFleet.gov.

The primary purpose of this Open Season is to allow existing contractors to provide Next Model Year information on their currently awarded line items while simultaneously enabling new vendors to propose additional ambulance models under the program. Key deadlines include Vendor Pre-Bid Intentions from May 1-June 2, 2025, followed by three Open Season rounds: Round 1 (June 9-July 31), Round 2 (August 25-September 10), and Round 3 (October 3-October 13), with ordering to become available on GSAFleet.gov starting November 3, 2025. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and utilize the GSAFleet.gov platform for all bid management activities, including direct entry of pricing and technical data. The program is open to original equipment manufacturers and their certified representatives who can demonstrate compliance with Federal Vehicle Specification KKK-A-1822F. This initiative supports year-round ambulance availability for federal agencies through the GSA Fleet program, with the transition to an annual Open Season cycle designed to streamline the procurement process.