V129--RLRVAMC Ambulance Service

This is a pre-solicitation announcement for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Indiana, located in Indianapolis, IN. An Invitation for Bid will be issued on this Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) website on or about February 19, 2025 for Ambulance Services for Veterans Health Indiana, its associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), and affiliated healthcare clinics located at 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. This procurement is set aside for Total Small Business. The VA is seeking a qualified Contractor to provide all vehicles, personnel, management, supplies, transportation, equipment, materials, and reports necessary to furnish 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, and Specialty Care Ambulance Services primarily within Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (VISN 10).

Period of Performance is April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025 with five (5) one (1)-year ordering periods.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 621910Â Ambulance Services and size standard $22.5 million applies. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract within 180 days from bid receipt date.

As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the VA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various bid documents, specifications, and forms will be available for download at no charge only from the FBO website on or about February 19, 2025, with a due date to be specified in the solicitation. Further details of all dates and bid opening date, will be available in the solicitation. FBO is the only website where official bid documents will be made available.

All interested bidders (prime contractors & subcontractors) should register at FBO so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement. A bidder's list is not maintained nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the bidder's responsibility to register at the FBO website. Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining all bid documents and acknowledging any amendments, and should re-visit the FBO website periodically to check for any changes to this announcement or pending solicitation. Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov, and shall have on file a current and complete VETS4212 report at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets-100.html (if applicable).

Address all questions in writing to the issuing office via email to Janel.Tate-Montgomery@va.gov and Kristina.Peart@va.gov. No fax or telephone inquiries will be answered.

All questions will be answered via a Solicitation amendment. Questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer at the following e-mail address: Janel.Tate-Montgomery@va.gov and Kristina.Peart@va.gov no later than 9:00 AM (EST) February 28, 2025.

The sealed bids are due (in person) at 2:00 PM EST on March 21, 2025 at the Network 10 Contracting Office located 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive in Ann Arbor, MI in Lobby M, Suite M2200 - Room 1106 Conference Room.