V225--New York Harbor Health Care System - Ambulance (Base+4)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting bids for ground ambulance transportation services, specifically Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance transports for eligible veteran beneficiaries within the New York Harbor Health Care System. The contractor must provide 24/7 coverage including stretcher transports, BLS, and ALS services across Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island. Key requirements include maintaining licensed and inspected vehicles, employing certified EMTs, utilizing VetRide or VA-approved transportation software, and meeting strict response time standards of 30 minutes for emergent transports and 60 minutes for non-scheduled transports. The contractor must also demonstrate capacity to handle up to four simultaneous transportation requests. The solicitation deadline for proposals is November 25, 2025, with no specific information provided regarding evaluation criteria weighting or intermediate question deadlines in the summary materials.

This is an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside designations applicable. The contract is valued at $22.5 million and includes a base period running from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, with four additional option periods extending through November 30, 2030. Line items cover emergency and non-emergency transports, mileage charges, toll charges, and waiting time compensation. The services will be performed throughout the New York Harbor Health Care System's service area encompassing the five boroughs of New York City. No incumbent contractor information is detailed in the solicitation notice summary provided.