Ambulance Service Contract - VA Connectiuct Healthcare System

This modification to the previous notice is to correct the response date. Original PreSolicitation Notice, "GENERAL INFORMAITON" reads May 24, 2012 response date. The actual response date is September 5, 2012 by 8 am, via email to Mercedes.Blanton@va.gov.

Point of Contact: Mercedes Blanton, Contracting Officer at (401)455-4905 or Mercedes.Blanton@va.gov

VA Connecticut Healthcare Systems, West Haven and Newington are seeking a contractor to provide ambulance services for beneficiaries of the VA Medical Centers. The contractor shall furnish all parts, labor, equipment, travel, expertise, supervision, disposal, transportation, and permits necessary to provide Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance transportation services for beneficiaries of the VA.

The anticipated performance period is September 24, 2012 through September 23, 2013 with two (2) one (1) year options to be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government. This contract is subject to the service contract act. The NAICS code is 621910 and the size standard is $7.0 Million.

Award will be based on the best value to the Government. Evaluation factors include: technical capabilities, past performance, and price. This solicitation is 100% Small Business set-aside. The solicitation package will be available on or about August 15, 2012. All relevant solicitation documents may be accessed for download on the date of the issue at the following website: www.fbo.gov. Any amendments to the solicitation will be posted solely to the website. It is the responsibility of the offeror to verify the number of amendments issued.

All interested parties MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database under NAICS code 621910. If you are not registered with CCR, you may access at http://www.ccr.gov. Contractors should complete On-Line Representations and Certifications (https://orca.bpn.gov/).

Point of contact: Mercedes Blanton, Contract Specialist @ (401) 455-4905 or Mercedes.Blanton@va.gov