V225--BLS Ambulance Transportation Services for Texas Valley Coastal Bend HCS
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 36C25726R0009
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 17
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621910 Ambulance Services
- Place of performance
- Multiple Locations - See Pws, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System is soliciting proposals for a 60-month Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed-price contract to provide Basic Life Support (BLS) non-emergency ambulance transportation services across a 23-county service area in South Texas. The contractor must provide 24/7 stretcher-accessible ambulance transportation services capable of handling up to four simultaneous requests, with personnel holding current Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic certifications meeting federal, state, and local requirements. Key contract requirements include a 97 percent on-time delivery rate, 97 percent incident reporting compliance, response times ranging from 15 to 60 minutes depending on request type, and invoicing through the VetRide Vendor Portal using HCPCS codes A0428, A0380, and A0398. Evaluation will be conducted on best value criteria weighing technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical capability and past performance rated more heavily than price. The proposal due date was extended to March 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM CST, and the contract is expected to become effective on or before February 9, 2026, with a 30-day mobilization period following award.
This solicitation is a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 621910 with a small business size standard of $22.5 million. There are no incumbent contractors, as this represents the facility's first formal ambulance transportation contract; however, five providers historically delivered services under informal agreements: Medex, First Care EMS, R&R Solutions, Bronzestar, and Advance Care. The estimated total award value is $40,000,000 with a minimum obligated amount of $10,000,000, with pricing based on approximately 16,000 base rate trips per ordering period plus mileage and waiting time charges across five one-year ordering periods. Historical workload data indicates FY25 contained 6,735 total trips and FY26 (October-January) contained 2,895 trips, with approximately 90 percent of scheduled non-emergency clinic-to-clinic services occurring Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Services will be provided across the Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System and affiliated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics serving 38,667 veterans, with multiple service locations in Harlingen, McAllen, Brownsville, and other South Texas communities.
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Update #4 · Latest ·
The Department of Veterans Affairs Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Service contract for Ambulance Transportation Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). This announcement constitutes a solicitation; proposals are being requested. The solicitation number is 36C25726R0009. This requirement will be competed using a Total Service-Disabled Veterans Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621910 Ambulance Services, Small Business size standard $22.5 Million. The PSC is V225 Transportation/Travel/Relocation Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Ambulance. Submit quotes to both points of contact for this requirement: Contract Specialist: Anitra Carter, anitra.carter@va.gov Contracting Officer: Astrid McKinney, astrid.mckinney@va.gov The contract effective date is expected to be on or before February 9, 2026. The selected contractor will have 30 days phase-in period from the contract award date to mobilize resources and begin operations. Place of Performance: Multiple Locations See PWS Please see Attached Solicitation 36C25726R0009- Description, Schedule of Prices, Clauses and Provisions with all attachments.
The solicitation due date is extended to 20 Feb. 2026. Questions and answers will follow via a solicitation amendment.
02/18/2026: Amendment and extension posted. Extended due date: 03/02/2026 11:00 am. Questions and answers are uploaded.
2/25/2026: Uploaded "Additional Clarifications for 36C25726R0009" - due date remains the same.
Update #3 ·
The Department of Veterans Affairs Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Service contract for Ambulance Transportation Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). This announcement constitutes a solicitation; proposals are being requested. The solicitation number is 36C25726R0009. This requirement will be competed using a Total Service-Disabled Veterans Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621910 Ambulance Services, Small Business size standard $22.5 Million. The PSC is V225 Transportation/Travel/Relocation Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Ambulance. Submit quotes to both points of contact for this requirement: Contract Specialist: Anitra Carter, anitra.carter@va.gov Contracting Officer: Astrid McKinney, astrid.mckinney@va.gov The contract effective date is expected to be on or before February 9, 2026. The selected contractor will have 30 days phase-in period from the contract award date to mobilize resources and begin operations. Place of Performance: Multiple Locations See PWS Please see Attached Solicitation 36C25726R0009- Description, Schedule of Prices, Clauses and Provisions with all attachments.
The solicitation due date is extended to 20 Feb. 2026. Questions and answers will follow via a solicitation amendment.
02/18/2026: Amendment and extension posted. Extended due date: 03/02/2026 11:00 am. Questions and answers are uploaded.
Update #2 ·
The Department of Veterans Affairs Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Service contract for Ambulance Transportation Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). This announcement constitutes a solicitation; proposals are being requested. The solicitation number is 36C25726R0009. This requirement will be competed using a Total Service-Disabled Veterans Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621910 Ambulance Services, Small Business size standard $22.5 Million. The PSC is V225 Transportation/Travel/Relocation Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Ambulance. Submit quotes to both points of contact for this requirement: Contract Specialist: Anitra Carter, anitra.carter@va.gov Contracting Officer: Astrid McKinney, astrid.mckinney@va.gov The contract effective date is expected to be on or before February 9, 2026. The selected contractor will have 30 days phase-in period from the contract award date to mobilize resources and begin operations. Place of Performance: Multiple Locations See PWS Please see Attached Solicitation 36C25726R0009- Description, Schedule of Prices, Clauses and Provisions with all attachments.
The solicitation due date is extended to 20 Feb. 2026. Questions and answers will follow via a solicitation amendment.
Update #1 ·
The Department of Veterans Affairs Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Service contract for Ambulance Transportation Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). This announcement constitutes a solicitation; proposals are being requested. The solicitation number is 36C25726R0009.
This requirement will be competed using a Total Service-Disabled Veterans Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621910 Ambulance Services, Small Business size standard $22.5 Million. The PSC is V225 Transportation/Travel/Relocation Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Ambulance.
Submit quotes to both points of contact for this requirement:
Contract Specialist: Anitra Carter, anitra.carter@va.gov
Contracting Officer: Astrid McKinney, astrid.mckinney@va.gov
The contract effective date is expected to be on or before February 9, 2026. The selected contractor will have 30 days phase-in period from the contract award date to mobilize resources and begin operations.
Place of Performance: Multiple Locations See PWS
Please see Attached Solicitation 36C25726R0009- Description, Schedule of Prices, Clauses and Provisions with all attachments.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| V225--BLS Ambulance Transportation Services for Texas Valley Coastal Bend HCS | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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