Emergency Medical Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANHCA-26-P-0000_030161
- Agency
-
Medical Command
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621910 Ambulance Services
- PSC
- Q529 Emergency Medicine Services
- Place of performance
- Fort Irwin, California 92310, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Medical Command, through the Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors for emergency medical services at Weed Army Community Hospital in Fort Irwin, California. The procurement seeks to establish a single firm-fixed-price contract for comprehensive ground ambulance services, including emergency response, patient assessment and stabilization, transport support, and clinical assistance within the emergency department. Key requirements include maintaining 24/7/365 operations with two ambulances staffed by emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and a paramedic supervisor managing 17 full-time equivalent positions. Contractor personnel must possess current basic life support and NREMT certifications, maintain unrestricted California ICEMA paramedic licenses, and achieve a 98 percent fill rate for scheduled hours. The Government will evaluate the Government will evaluate responses based on business size classification under NAICS 621910 (Ambulance Services), recommended alternate NAICS codes with supporting rationale, company identifiers including UEI and CAGE codes, and technical capabilities statements. Responses to this sources sought notice must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on May 4, 2026, to kevin.vijayan.civ@health.mil.
This sources sought notice carries no set-aside designation, though the Government specifically welcomes responses from small businesses including participants in the 8(a) Program, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Procurement Program, HUBZone Program, and Women-Owned Small Business Program. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the notice. The NAICS size standard for this procurement is $22,500,000, which serves as the benchmark for small business classification. The anticipated contract structure includes a one-month base period followed by four optional 12-month extension periods, creating a potential five-year performance timeline. This represents a new requirement with no prior contract history. Contractor personnel must meet comprehensive security, health, and immunization screening requirements, including tuberculosis testing, hepatitis B documentation, MMR vaccination, and current influenza immunization, with mandatory training in anti-terrorism, OPSEC, information assurance, and personally identifiable information protection completed within specified timeframes.
Notice text
Notice Type: Sources Sought and Synopsis for Market Research Purposes Only.
Synopsis:
The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine if responsible small or large business sources exist capable of fulfilling the needs identified in this effort, for market research purposes only. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 621910, Ambulance Services, with a corresponding NAICS Size Standard of $22,500,000. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a) Program, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOB) Procurement Program, HUBZone Program, and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program concerns IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.203.
The Medical Readiness Contracting Office - West, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is seeking potential sources to provide emergency medical services at Weed Army Community Hospital, Fort Irwin, California. Services include emergency response, patient assessment, stabilization, transport support, and clinical assistance within the emergency department. The requirement is for a total of 17 Full-Time Equivalents, consisting of emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and one paramedic supervisor, supporting continuous emergency medical operations.
This requirement is expected to result in the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price contract.
The anticipated period of performance is a one-month base period plus four 12-month option years. This is a new requirement.
Contractors responding to this sources sought notice are advised their response does not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expense associated with preparation or participation in this research. Interested parties should e-mail responses to kevin.vijayan.civ@health.mil by the date identified below.
Contractor responses should include:
1. The size of your business regarding NAICS code 621910 per the standard described in FAR Part 19.102 (FAR available at www.acquisition.gov).
2. If you believe this procurement action should be performed under a different NAICS code, please recommend an alternate NAICS code and the rationale for the alternate code.
3. Company name, UEI, CAGE, Contact information.
4. A technical capabilities statement.
5. Submit no later than 10:00 CST, 4 May 2026.
Contracting Office Address:
Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West (MRCO-W), 3160 McIndoe Road, JBSA Fort Sam Houston,
Texas, 78234
Place of Performance:
Weed Army Community Hospital, Fort Irwin, CA
Attachment: Draft PWS for Sources Sought Notice 04.28.2026
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought and Synopsis.pdf | ||
| Draft PWS for Sources Sought Notice 04.28.2026.pdf |
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