FASTC Emergency and Fire Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 19AQMM25R0030
- Agency
- Office of Acquisition Management Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 62191 Ambulance Services
- Place of performance
- Blackstone, Virginia 23824, United States
- Points of contact
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- Paige Goeke goekpa@state.gov
- Kerryn Finik finikk@state.gov
- Paige Goeke goekepa@state.gov
- Paige Goeke goekep@state.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is soliciting bids for emergency medical and fire suppression services at the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) located at Fort Pickett near Blackstone, Virginia. The contractor must provide three on-site Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances with certified personnel, two fire suppression vehicles equipped with a minimum 300-gallon tank capacity, and trained personnel capable of vehicle stabilization and extrication operations. Key requirements include maintaining Commonwealth of Virginia certification for ALS ambulance services, responding to all incidents within six minutes of notification, and ensuring all vehicles and equipment are properly maintained and calibrated according to manufacturer standards. The solicitation will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with evaluation criteria including technical capabilities, past performance, key personnel qualifications, and management plans. Questions were due by October 24, 2025, and proposals were due by December 29, 2025, at 10:00 PM EST.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set Aside, with preference for HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business concerns. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contract has an estimated annual value of approximately $180,000 based on the pricing schedule provided, and is structured as a one-year base period with four one-year option periods. The contractor must provide three ALS ambulance units and two fire suppression vehicles covering central, east, and west service zones, with services anticipated to support approximately 100 emergency responses annually. Performance will take place at the FASTC facility in Blackstone, Virginia, where the contractor must maintain on-site emergency response capabilities to support high-risk security training exercises for State Department and interagency personnel, with staff access to campus facilities including indoor bathrooms and break rooms.
Notice text
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Update #5 · Latest ·
UPDATE: Solicitation Number has changed from 19AQMM25R0106 to19AQMM25R0030.
PROPOSALS DUE BY 12/29/2025 AT 10:00 PM EST
Amendment 002: added the responses to questions.
The new Foreign Affairs Security TrainingCenter (FASTC) established at Fort Pickett near Blackstone, Virginia will provide hard-skills security training to State Department personnel and inter agency partners deploying overseas under Chief of Mission authority. Due to the physical risks involved inthese training exercises, the Foreign AffairsTraining Center, Operational Medicine Unit (DS/T/FASTC/FTO/OMU) requires ancillary emergency services professional Contractor support for emergency response services.
The Foreign Affairs Security Training Center(FASTC), Operational Medicine Unit(DS/T/FASTC/FTO/OMU) has a need for certified, experienced Contractor support toenhance emergency response services. The contractor shall provide:
1. On-site Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances, equipment, and appropriately certified personnel. The Contractor shall maintain Commonwealth of Virginia certification as an ALS ambulance service. Certification requirements must meet Common wealth of Virginia standards and be consistent with the requirements delineated in this document. Finally, the Contractor shall sufficiently garage, maintain and calibrate all vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and licensing agency standards.
2. On-site fire suppression equipment suitable for extinguishing fires associated with vehicular or explosive accidents (minimum 300-gallon tank per fire suppression vehicle) and personnel trained in its operations and maintenance. Fire suppression must have the capability to preform vehicle stabilization and extrication of large sport utility vehicles. The Contractor shall respond onsite within six (6) minutes of being notified of anyincident occurring at the assigned government facility. The Contractor must sufficiently garage, maintain, and calibrate all vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
FORTHCOMING AMENDMENT A001: The Government intends to issue Amendment A001 to extend the Vendor Q&A due date through November 15, 2025 and the Proposal due date through November 28, 2025, as a result of the lapse in appropriations. Please monitor SAM.gov for the official publication of Amendment A001 in the coming weeks, which will reflect the revised proposal due date in Section L.5.
Update #4 ·
UPDATE: Solicitation Number has changed from 19AQMM25R0106 to19AQMM25R0030.
PROPOSALS DUE BY 12/19/2025 AT 10:00 PM EST
The new Foreign Affairs Security TrainingCenter (FASTC) established at Fort Pickett near Blackstone, Virginia will provide hard-skills security training to State Department personnel and inter agency partners deploying overseas under Chief of Mission authority. Due to the physical risks involved inthese training exercises, the Foreign AffairsTraining Center, Operational Medicine Unit (DS/T/FASTC/FTO/OMU) requires ancillary emergency services professional Contractor support for emergency response services.
The Foreign Affairs Security Training Center(FASTC), Operational Medicine Unit(DS/T/FASTC/FTO/OMU) has a need for certified, experienced Contractor support toenhance emergency response services. The contractor shall provide:
1. On-site Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances, equipment, and appropriately certified personnel. The Contractor shall maintain Commonwealth of Virginia certification as an ALS ambulance service. Certification requirements must meet Common wealth of Virginia standards and be consistent with the requirements delineated in this document. Finally, the Contractor shall sufficiently garage, maintain and calibrate all vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and licensing agency standards.
2. On-site fire suppression equipment suitable for extinguishing fires associated with vehicular or explosive accidents (minimum 300-gallon tank per fire suppression vehicle) and personnel trained in its operations and maintenance. Fire suppression must have the capability to preform vehicle stabilization and extrication of large sport utility vehicles. The Contractor shall respond onsite within six (6) minutes of being notified of anyincident occurring at the assigned government facility. The Contractor must sufficiently garage, maintain, and calibrate all vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
FORTHCOMING AMENDMENT A001: The Government intends to issue Amendment A001 to extend the Vendor Q&A due date through November 15, 2025 and the Proposal due date through November 28, 2025, as a result of the lapse in appropriations. Please monitor SAM.gov for the official publication of Amendment A001 in the coming weeks, which will reflect the revised proposal due date in Section L.5.
Update #3 ·
UPDATE: Solicitation Number has changed from 19AQMM25R0106 to19AQMM25R0030.
QUESTIONS DUE BY 10/24/2025 AT 10:00 PM EST
The new Foreign Affairs Security TrainingCenter (FASTC) established at Fort Pickett near Blackstone, Virginia will provide hard-skills security training to State Department personnel and inter agency partners deploying overseas under Chief of Mission authority. Due to the physical risks involved inthese training exercises, the Foreign AffairsTraining Center, Operational Medicine Unit (DS/T/FASTC/FTO/OMU) requires ancillary emergency services professional Contractor support for emergency response services.
The Foreign Affairs Security Training Center(FASTC), Operational Medicine Unit(DS/T/FASTC/FTO/OMU) has a need for certified, experienced Contractor support toenhance emergency response services. The contractor shall provide:
1. On-site Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances, equipment, and appropriately certified personnel. The Contractor shall maintain Commonwealth of Virginia certification as an ALS ambulance service. Certification requirements must meet Common wealth of Virginia standards and be consistent with the requirements delineated in this document. Finally, the Contractor shall sufficiently garage, maintain and calibrate all vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and licensing agency standards.
2. On-site fire suppression equipment suitable for extinguishing fires associated with vehicular or explosive accidents (minimum 300-gallon tank per fire suppression vehicle) and personnel trained in its operations and maintenance. Fire suppression must have the capability to preform vehicle stabilization and extrication of large sport utility vehicles. The Contractor shall respond onsite within six (6) minutes of being notified of anyincident occurring at the assigned government facility. The Contractor must sufficiently garage, maintain, and calibrate all vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
FORTHCOMING AMENDMENT A001: The Government intends to issue Amendment A001 to extend the Vendor Q&A due date through November 15, 2025 and the Proposal due date through November 28, 2025, as a result of the lapse in appropriations. Please monitor SAM.gov for the official publication of Amendment A001 in the coming weeks, which will reflect the revised proposal due date in Section L.5.
Update #2 ·
UPDATE: Solicitation Number has changed from 19AQMM25R0106 to19AQMM25R0030.
QUESTIONS DUE BY 10/24/2025 AT 10:00 PM EST
The new Foreign Affairs Security TrainingCenter (FASTC) established at Fort Pickett near Blackstone, Virginia will provide hard-skills security training to State Department personnel and inter agency partners deploying overseas under Chief of Mission authority. Due to the physical risks involved inthese training exercises, the Foreign AffairsTraining Center, Operational Medicine Unit (DS/T/FASTC/FTO/OMU) requires ancillary emergency services professional Contractor support for emergency response services.
The Foreign Affairs Security Training Center(FASTC), Operational Medicine Unit(DS/T/FASTC/FTO/OMU) has a need for certified, experienced Contractor support toenhance emergency response services. The contractor shall provide:
1. On-site Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances, equipment, and appropriately certified personnel. The Contractor shall maintain Commonwealth of Virginia certification as an ALS ambulance service. Certification requirements must meet Common wealth of Virginia standards and be consistent with the requirements delineated in this document. Finally, the Contractor shall sufficiently garage, maintain and calibrate all vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and licensing agency standards.
2. On-site fire suppression equipment suitable for extinguishing fires associated with vehicular or explosive accidents (minimum 300-gallon tank per fire suppression vehicle) and personnel trained in its operations and maintenance. Fire suppression must have the capability to preform vehicle stabilization and extrication of large sport utility vehicles. The Contractor shall respond onsite within six (6) minutes of being notified of anyincident occurring at the assigned government facility. The Contractor must sufficiently garage, maintain, and calibrate all vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
Update #1 ·
UPDATE: Solicitation Number has changed from 19AQMM25R0106 to19AQMM25R0030.
QUESTIONS DUE BY 10/09/2025 AT 10:00 PM EST
The new Foreign Affairs Security TrainingCenter (FASTC) established at Fort Pickett near Blackstone, Virginia will provide hard-skills security training to State Department personnel and inter agency partners deploying overseas under Chief of Mission authority. Due to the physical risks involved inthese training exercises, the Foreign AffairsTraining Center, Operational Medicine Unit (DS/T/FASTC/FTO/OMU) requires ancillary emergency services professional Contractor support for emergency response services.
The Foreign Affairs Security Training Center(FASTC), Operational Medicine Unit(DS/T/FASTC/FTO/OMU) has a need for certified, experienced Contractor support toenhance emergency response services. The contractor shall provide:
1. On-site Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances, equipment, and appropriately certified personnel. The Contractor shall maintain Commonwealth of Virginia certification as an ALS ambulance service. Certification requirements must meet Common wealth of Virginia standards and be consistent with the requirements delineated in this document. Finally, the Contractor shall sufficiently garage, maintain and calibrate all vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and licensing agency standards.
2. On-site fire suppression equipment suitable for extinguishing fires associated with vehicular or explosive accidents (minimum 300-gallon tank per fire suppression vehicle) and personnel trained in its operations and maintenance. Fire suppression must have the capability to preform vehicle stabilization and extrication of large sport utility vehicles. The Contractor shall respond onsite within six (6) minutes of being notified of anyincident occurring at the assigned government facility. The Contractor must sufficiently garage, maintain, and calibrate all vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 19AQMM25R0030 A002.pdf | ||
| 25R0030 FAST-C Questions and Responses.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 19AQMM25R0030 A001.pdf | ||
| Attachment B FASTC Emergency Services Pricing 09092025.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 25R0030 FAST-C QA by Sections.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment C FASTC Facility Map.pdf | ||
| Attachment A Key Personnel.docx | DOCX document | |
| 19AQMM25R0030 FE.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FASTC Emergency and Fire Services | Award Notice | |
| FASTC Emergency and Fire Services | Solicitation | |
| FASTC Emergency and Fire Services | Pre-Solicitation | |
| FASTC Emergency and Fire Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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