V129--Deceased Patient Transportation - VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24426Q0529
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 485991 Special Needs Transportation
- Place of performance
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Campus Pittsburgh PA 15240, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking all-inclusive ambulance services to transport deceased patients from the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System's University Drive or Heinz facility locations to either UPMC or The Allegheny County Coroner's Office. This Sources Sought notice is issued for market research and planning purposes to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy and whether sufficient qualified firms exist across various socioeconomic categories to support a single award contract. Prospective contractors must demonstrate capability to pick up deceased patients within 60 minutes of notification, accommodate a minimum 30-minute wait time at no additional charge, and transport bodies along with accompanying documentation and a U.S. Flag provided by VA Pittsburgh. The Government is evaluating responses based on vendor capabilities statements, SAM UEI registration, business location, socioeconomic status designation, and service area coverage to determine whether to set aside the contract for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, small or emerging small businesses, or open it to large business firms. The response deadline is May 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with interested firms directed to submit their capabilities and qualifications to Contract Specialist Cynthia Laemmerhirt at cynthia.laemmerhirt@va.gov.
This Pre-solicitation notice does not include a set-aside designation, as the Government is conducting market research to determine the appropriate set-aside strategy. No incumbent contractor or award value is specified in the notice. The contract will be structured as a 5-year Firm Fixed Price agreement with Product Service Code V129 (Ambulance Services) and NAICS Code 485991 (Special Needs Transportation), which carries a business size standard of $19 million. Any wait time exceeding the included 30-minute accommodation period will be charged in $15-minute increments, though specific pricing structures and contract values are not provided in this market research phase. Responders are advised that all information submitted in response to this notice is considered proprietary and that this Sources Sought does not constitute a binding solicitation; responses cannot be accepted by the Government to form a contract, and prosponders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding.
Notice text
Instructions:
This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice is marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. This notice is being issued in an attempt to determine the level of interest among all socioeconomic groups. Responses will assist VA planners in determining an appropriate acquisition and set-aside strategy which best fits VA requirements.
This action is to perform market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business; (2) Veteran Owned Small Business; (3) Small or emerging small business firms; or (4) large business firms to set aside a single award contract.
The Government requires a contract for ambulance services. The services are to be all-inclusive to include medical equipment necessary for the transportation of Veterans of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System requires transportation of deceased patients. Patients maybe located at the University Drive or Heinz locations and will require transportation to UPMC or The Allegheny County Coroner s Office. VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System no longer performs autopsies in house.
Attached is a DRAFT copy of the SOW. Please review for additional information.
All interested firms who can meet the requirement should respond, in writing, and provide the following:
1. Please describe your business in a Capabilities Statement.
2. Please provide your SAM UEI number.
3. Please provide your location / address.
4. What is your Socio-Economic status?
5. Are you capable of picking up and dropping off at all required locations?
6. The current NAICS assigned is 485991. Please suggest a different NAICS if there is a better fit.
7. Attached is a copy of the DRAFT SOW. Please explain if there are additional requirements for this type of service.
Provide this information to the Contracting Specialist, Cynthia Laemmerhirt at cynthia.laemmerhirt@va.gov no later than 10:00 am (Eastern Time), Friday, May 8, 2026.
The NAICS Code 485991 is applicable to this acquisition, with a Business Size Standard of $19 M. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW Autopsy_4-23_DRAFT.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24426Q0529.docx | DOCX document |
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