Non-Emergent Medical Transportation Services (Southern AZ VA Healthcare System)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 22) is seeking qualified contractors to provide non-emergent medical transportation services, including wheelchair, stretcher, and ambulatory transportation, for the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System located in Tucson, Arizona. The services will be categorized under NAICS code 485991 and PSC code V212, requiring door-to-door transportation services available 24/7 across multiple VA facilities in southern Arizona. Key contract requirements include maintaining properly equipped and maintained vehicles, employing trained drivers with specified licensing and background check qualifications, and utilizing the VA's VetRide Vendor Portal for trip management and coordination. The formal solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about November 5, 2025, with an inquiry period to follow at that time; no inquiries are being accepted during this pre-solicitation phase. A site visit is scheduled for November 10, 2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm MT at the Tucson VA Main Facility, with interested parties required to RSVP to Contract Specialist Katharine Robert at katharine.robert@va.gov no later than November 7, 2025 at 12:00 pm MT.

This procurement is designated as a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, and all contractors must be certified with the government to be eligible for award. The anticipated performance period extends from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2031, structured as a base contract plus four-year option term, providing a comprehensive six-year service delivery framework. The pre-solicitation notice does not disclose specific budget ranges or award values, nor does it identify any incumbent contractors or current service providers. Vehicle inspections will not be required prior to award and will not be conducted during the site visit. The draft Performance Work Statement included with this pre-solicitation notice is subject to change, with the final version to be included in the formal solicitation announcement expected November 5, 2025.