Services-Advanced and Basic Life Support Ground Transportion

(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this action. Proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
(II) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). Submit written proposals on 36C24819R0150.
(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2019-05, 08-13-2019.
(IV) Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on the FBO website (www.fbo.gov).
(V) The Network Contracting Office 8-RPO East intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Ground Transportation Service, as identified within this statement Of Work (SOW) for beneficiaries of the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (JAHVH), 13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, Florida 33612, and, its associated healthcare facilities.
(VI) The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621910, with a small business size standard of $15 million.
(VII) All offerors shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov prior to award in accordance with the provisions at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, to be eligible for an award. Also, if you are a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business, (VOSB), you must be registered in VIP (Vendor Information Pages) at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ prior to award.
(VIII) All questions regarding this RFP must be in writing and may be sent by e mail to: LaVerne.Astroth@va.gov All questions or inquires must be submitted no later than 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 18 October 2019.
No phone call will be accepted. Answers to vendor questions will be posted to FBO on or before October 22, 2019 by4:30 PM EST.
(IX) You are reminded that representatives from your company SHALL NOT contact any Tampa VA Healthcare System personnel to discuss this RFP during this RFP process. All questions and concerns regarding this RFP shall be directed to the Contract Specialist listed on the combined synopsis/solicitation listed as the POC.
(X) The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFP to the responsible offeror whose proposal is the best overall value to the government. Proposals are due by 4:00 P.M. EST on October 30, 2019. Proposals received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f). Proposals shall be submitted via email to LaVerne.Astroth@va.gov..