V119--AMENDMENT TO COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for: Washington DC VA Medical Center Shuttle Bus Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 is soliciting shuttle bus services for the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center through RFQ 36C24525Q0766. The procurement requires 26-passenger handicap-accessible buses to operate two routes connecting the DCVAMC to Brookland Metro Station and Columbia Heights Metro Station, with continuous service from 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM Monday through Friday and departures every 15 minutes. Contractors must provide vehicles that meet all federal, state, and local specifications while maintaining clean and well-maintained equipment, and cannot store vehicles on the VA campus. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach, with quoters required to submit technical/past performance documentation in Volume I and pricing in Volume II. The deadline for questions was September 4, 2025, and quotes are due by 10:00 AM EST on September 12, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and the current shuttle service contract is numbered 36C24521P0122. The total contract value is expected to be approximately $19 million, structured as a firm-fixed-price contract with a base period plus four option periods, each lasting 12 months from October 2025 through September 2030. The service requires continuous operation throughout the contract period with specific performance standards for schedule adherence and service quality. Performance will take place at the Washington DC VA Medical Center located at 50 Irving Street NW, with shuttle routes extending to the Brookland and Columbia Heights Metro stations. The contract falls under NAICS code 485999 for transit and ground passenger transportation, and contractors must comply with Service Contract Act wage determinations for the Washington DC area.