Air Ambulance Service

Added: Jun 20, 2017 12:20 pm

The Department of Defense (DoD) intends to establish Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with several carriers for air ambulance service, beginning 1 October 2017 (or date of award if subsequent thereto) through 30 September 2022, unless cancelled sooner. The BPAs awarded for this airlift will be used to augment military capability. There is no guarantee any service will be purchased by the Government. The BPAs will be for service from OCONUS to CONUS and within CONUS for the movement of DoD eligible patients using contractor furnished aircraft configured to air ambulance standards. Special requirements may be offered on a case-by-case basis. In the future, the service areas may be expanded to include within OCONUS Geographic Combatant Commands (GCCs). The medical crews must be accredited for basic life support and critical care life support by either the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) or the National Accreditation Alliance of Medical Transport Applications (NAAMTA). The solicitation will only be available from the following website: https://www.fbo.gov. The solicitation response date will be on or about 21 Jul 2017. An offer will not be considered unless the offeror is an air taxi operator within the meaning of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (19 USC 1301) as amended. To be awarded a BPA for this service, prospective offerors must satisfy all DoD Commercial Air Carrier Quality and Safety Requirements as described in 32 CFR, Part 861.3. However, if a DoD approved carrier is not available, a CAMTS or NAAMTA accredited air carrier without DoD approval may be utilized, and then only if needed to save life, limb, or eyesight. The Additional Standards for DoD Contract Aircraft Operations Under FAR Part 135 (Noncommuter) (Passenger) apply. These requirements exceed the FAA Part 135 standards in several areas. For additional information, contact HQ AMC/A3B at (618) 229-4801, or go to website http://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-Commercial-Services/. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The small business size is determined by 1500 employees or less. NAICS Code 481211 applies to this acquisition. Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to receive an award. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency.