V212--CWM Wheelchair van

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is seeking non-emergent transportation services for Central Western Massachusetts Veterans. The contract involves providing wheelchair van and taxi-livery transportation services, primarily supporting patient travel needs within Massachusetts. Interested contractors must submit comprehensive responses by May 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM EDT to Sterling Mathews, including detailed company information, SAM registration status, small business or veteran certification evidence, and past transportation service contract experience. Contractors will need to demonstrate capabilities for approximately 1,500 annual trips with an average distance of 30 miles. The performance location will be the Northampton VAMC in Leeds, Massachusetts, with service coverage extending across all Massachusetts counties and a specific focus on addressing rural transportation challenges.

The procurement is an unrestricted contract under NAICS code 485991 for Special Needs Transportation, with a size standard of $19 million. No specific set-aside has been designated, meaning both small businesses and large firms can compete for the opportunity. The contract anticipates providing transportation services using wheelchair vans, with potential vendors required to have federal supply schedule contracts and demonstrate comprehensive transportation capabilities. The anticipated annual trip volume is approximately 1,500, suggesting a substantial service requirement for veteran patient transportation needs. While specific award value was not explicitly stated, the contract appears designed to address critical transportation gaps for veterans in Central Western Massachusetts, with a primary emphasis on accessibility and service reliability in rural and underserved regions.