Special Mode Transportation (Ambulatory Non-Emergent) Hired Car and Wheelchair Transportation Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking a contractor to provide Special Mode Transportation services for ambulatory non-emergent hired car and wheelchair transportation at the Kansas City VAMC. The solicitation covers transportation services including standard hired car transport, wheelchair services, and stretcher/cot transport for veterans requiring medical transportation. Key contract requirements include having drivers trained in monitoring IV pumps and oxygen dispensing, though EMT/paramedic certification is not mandatory. Contractors must use VetRide for managing trip requests and will be required to provide transportation within and beyond a 40-mile radius with specific mileage and waiting time rates. The proposal response is due on December 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM CST, with a comprehensive pricing structure that spans five ordering periods from 2025-2030.

This contract is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside opportunity, with the current incumbent being Secure Medical Transport LLC under contract 36C25524D0059, which was valued at $562,000 for a six-month period. Bidders must be physically located in Missouri with vehicles registered in the state at the time of proposal submission. The transportation services will be performed in Kansas City, MO 64128, with a focus on non-emergent medical transportation for VA beneficiaries. The procurement falls under NAICS category 485991 for Special Needs Transportation and PSC category V129 for miscellaneous transportation services. Contractors will be expected to provide detailed pricing for various trip types, including base rates, mileage charges, waiting time, and provisions for cancelled trips.