SV 26. 2 Ambulance Rental

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command seeks two commercial Type-1 Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances with qualified professional drivers to provide medical evacuation services supporting the Southern Vanguard 2026 training exercise in Peru, with quotations due August 20, 2026 at 1500 CST and questions due August 14 at 1400 CST.

Place of performance is Tarapoto and Sauce, Peru. Period of performance runs September 2 through September 19, 2026 (18 days). The NAICS code is 621910, Ambulance Services; the PSC code is V225, Transportation/Travel/Relocation—Ambulance.

The contractor shall provide all fuel, maintenance, vehicle safety equipment, IV hooks, fire extinguishers, and two-way radios; the Government supplies all medical and clinical personnel, Class VIII medical supplies, oxygen, and clinical equipment. All vehicles must be legally registered and certified under Peruvian Ministry of Health (MINSA) and transportation regulations. Drivers must hold valid Peruvian Class A-IIa or higher commercial/emergency driver licenses, speak Spanish, and possess proper local security credentials; drivers may be Local Nationals, U.S. citizens, or Third Country Nationals legally authorized to work in Peru. No EMT, paramedic, nurse, or physician staffing is required. One backup ambulance must be physically staged at Sauce or a documented contingency plan ensuring replacement within two hours is required. Contractors must obtain Defense Base Act workers' compensation insurance and local Peruvian automotive/civil liability insurance, with policies due within seven days of award. Contractor personnel must be vetted by the U.S. Embassy through the Security Cooperation Office and comply with security and background check requirements.

Quotations must be submitted as a flat daily rate per ambulance for 24-hour on-call availability, all-inclusive of vehicle, driver, fuel, maintenance, and insurance; all mobilization, demobilization, ferry tolls, and transportation costs must be fully burdened into pricing. U.S. military airlift is not available. Award is made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror with acceptable past performance. Offerors must demonstrate capability to mobilize within seven days of award and provide two examples of relevant past performance; commercial or private ambulance rental contracts are acceptable. All offerors must be registered in SAM at offer submission and maintain registration through award and final payment.