V225--FY26 (BASE+4) 561-26-3-482-0008 BLS/SCT Ambulance Services (VA-26-00046671)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is procuring Basic Life Support and Specialty Care Transport ambulance services, with proposals due June 15, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside with an estimated value of $22.5 million.

Services are provided to the New Jersey Healthcare System's East Orange and Lyons Medical Center campuses and eight associated outpatient clinics throughout New Jersey, with authorized interstate transfers to designated VA facilities in New York. The contract period runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through July 31, 2031.

The contractor must provide 24/7/365 ambulance transportation for eligible veterans under 38 U.S.C. Section 111A, complying with New Jersey Department of Health EMS regulations and Federal Department of Transportation standards. Pricing covers four line items per option period: BLS non-emergency one-way transports within a 15-mile radius (2,180 trips estimated); SCT one-way transports within 15-mile radius (872 trips estimated); mileage charges beyond the 15-mile threshold (60,000 miles estimated); and wait time compensation at 15-minute increments after the initial 15-minute delay. The contractor must utilize the VetRide Vendor Portal or VA-approved transportation software, submit HCFA 1500 claims electronically within 30 days of service, and maintain 95% on-time performance. All personnel licensing and vehicle maintenance requirements apply under service contract labor standards and FAR 52.212 commercial service clauses. Limitations on subcontracting apply to small business concerns. The NAICS code is 621910, Ambulance Services. The contracting officer is Joseph Cellino.