V225--Ground Ambulance Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 is seeking ground ambulance services for the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide comprehensive ambulance services, including Stretcher Transports, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Critical Care Transport (CCT) across Utah, Idaho, and Nevada. Contractors must have the capacity to conduct up to four simultaneous transports, with one requiring CCT capability up to Tier III. Key qualifications include maintaining proper certifications and licenses, providing all necessary vehicles, equipment, and supplies, and adhering to strict infection control protocols. Vendors must use the VA's VetRide software system for trip management and meet specific response time requirements of 30 minutes for emergent transports and 60 minutes for add-on requests. Potential contractors should submit questions by February 14, 2025, at 12:00 PM MST, with quotes due by February 24, 2025, at 5:00 PM MST.

The contract is not designated as a set-aside opportunity and falls under NAICS code 621910 with a size standard of $22.5 million. The base contract period will run from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods extending through February 28, 2030. The place of performance is located at 550 Foothill Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84113. Each transport includes 30 minutes of wait time and covers the first 40 miles in the base rate, with additional mileage billed at $7.50 per mile. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract allows for comprehensive ambulance services across multiple states, suggesting a potentially significant financial opportunity for the selected contractor. The solicitation requires a robust and flexible ambulance service capable of meeting the medical transportation needs of veterans across a multi-state region.