V222--employee shuttle services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q1130
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 485410 School and Employee Bus Transportation
- Place of performance
- See Draft Performance Work Statement, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (NCO 21), is conducting a sources-sought notice to solicit capability statements for employee shuttle services at VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) in Fresno, California, with responses due by August 24, 2026. This is not a binding solicitation; the government will use submissions solely to inform procurement strategy. NAICS 485410 (School and Employee Bus Transportation) applies, with a $30 million small business size standard.
Performance runs Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays) across three routes connecting off-site parking lots to the main VA facility at 2615 E. Clinton Avenue, Fresno, California. The requirement comprises three contract line items: seven 20–24 seat shuttles for morning service (5:00 AM to 9:00 AM), seven shuttles for afternoon service (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM), and one dedicated ADA-compliant shuttle for full-day service (5:00 AM to 5:30 PM) on Route C. At least one ADA-compliant vehicle is required for Route C morning and afternoon service. The base performance period runs February 1, 2027, through January 31, 2028, with five additional ordering periods anticipated.
Contractors must maintain wait times under 15 minutes, transit times around 10 minutes, and a 95 percent compliance rate on pick-up responses. Drivers require valid Class B licenses (minimum) and certifications in emergency procedures, CPR, and first aid. All vehicles must comply with federal, state, and local regulations and include functioning heating and air conditioning, first aid kits, fire suppression equipment, and dispatch systems.
Interested contractors must email a capability statement to Timothy.Smith9de3@va.gov by 3:00 PM Pacific Time on August 24, 2026, addressing socioeconomic status, SAM registration, relevant large-scale shuttle experience, and subcontracting compliance under FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.
No Solicitation is currently available.
All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 485410, School and Employee Bus Transportation, and the small business size standard is $30 Million.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information from contractors that can provide Employee Shuttle Services for VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) a draft copy of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached.
Brief Description of Services
See attached Draft PWS.
Capability Statement
All interested contractors must respond by email to Timothy.Smith9de3@va.gov before 15:00 P.M. PST on August 24, 2026.
Please answer the following questions when responding:
What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.)
a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration?
Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)
Provide Company s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number.
Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address.
Capabilities Statement.
Describe your company s experience conducting large-scale employee shuttle services as described in the draft PWS.
List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.
As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html
7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting?
7b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company s own personnel?
7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)?
GSA Contract Number, if applicable.
Fill out the price estimate below for the base period only. Estimate does not include Option Year
*Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-9) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source.*
RFQ number 36C26126Q1130 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision.
This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.
Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/
SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of submission and verified at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/
CLIN
Description
Estimated Quantity
Unit
Unit Price
Total Price
0001
Employee Shuttle Service (20 to 24 seat shuttle) in accordance with the PWS to provide transportation from 5:00 am to 9:00 am. At least 1 shuttle must be ADA compliant to assist with transportation for Route C.
Projected Period of Performance -Base Year 2/01/27 1/31/28
7
EA
$
$
0002
Employee Shuttle Service (20 to 24 seat shuttle) in accordance with the PWS to provide transportation from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. At least 1 shuttle must be ADA compliant to assist with transportation for Route C from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm.
7
EA
$
$
0003
Employee Shuttle Service (20 to 24 seat shuttle) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement from 5:00 am to 5:30 pm. This Shuttle must be ADA compliant to provide dedicated transportation for Route C
1
EA
$
$
Total Estimated Price
$
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26126Q1130.docx | DOCX document | |
| Draft Performance Work Statement Employee Shuttle Services.pdf |
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