Q201--Wheelchair Van Transportation Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 is seeking wheelchair van transportation services for VA medical facilities in Maryland through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36C24524Q0914. The solicitation requires contractors to provide non-emergency transportation services for VA beneficiaries between medical facilities, clinics, and other locations primarily in Maryland and surrounding areas. Contractors must supply qualified drivers, properly equipped vehicles meeting Department of Transportation specifications, and maintain required insurance coverage. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with vendors required to demonstrate 90% compliance with response time requirements of arriving within 45 minutes of notification. Quotes are due by December 16, 2024, with a formal submission deadline of 3:00 PM EST, and interested vendors must carefully review Section E for detailed instructions to offerors.

This solicitation is specifically designated as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside with a NAICS code of 485991 in the Special Needs Transportation category. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a potential maximum ceiling of $5,000,000 and a minimum guaranteed amount of $1,000. The performance period spans one year from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with an anticipated service volume of 40-50 trips daily during weekdays and 25-50% of that volume on weekends. Transportation services will cover primary facilities including Perry Point, Loch Raven, Baltimore VA Medical Center, and Washington DC VA Medical Center, with most trips occurring Monday through Friday between 8am-6pm. The VA intends to award up to four contracts, with pricing structured around base trip rates, mileage rates, wait time, and potential attendant fees.