V226--Paratransit Service - Battle Creek, MI
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25026Q0502
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 10
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 485991 Special Needs Transportation
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Battle Creek MI 49037
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is seeking a contractor to provide paratransit transportation services for the Battle Creek VA Medical Center in Michigan. The services include wheelchair van and car-for-hire taxi transportation for eligible veterans, Service-Disabled Veterans, veterans with visual impairments, and their attendants, escorts, and caregivers across a 24-county service area. Key requirements include 24/7 availability with primary service hours from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM EST Monday through Saturday, a fleet of vehicles equipped with GPS, wheelchair lifts with emergency backup systems, and drivers meeting strict qualifications including current CPR and First Aid certification, a valid driver's license, and a clean three-year driving and criminal record. The contract utilizes simplified procedures for commercial items under FAR Part 13.5, and all pricing must be fully burdened and inclusive of overhead, indirect costs, and expenses such as tolls and ferry charges. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted by April 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time and must not exceed 10 pages in length; however, this notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or guarantee to award a contract.
This Sources Sought Notice contains no set-aside designations, and no incumbent contractor information is disclosed in the available documents. The contract is structured as a single-award indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract with a base year plus four one-year option periods, and the NAICS code 485991 (Special Needs Transportation) carries a small business size standard of $19 million. The specific overall award value or budget range is not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, which is typical for market research purposes. The service area encompasses transportation to the Battle Creek VA Medical Center, John Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw, five Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, plus community hospitals and veterans' residences. Pricing will be structured with a base rate for trips up to 30 miles, a mileage rate for distances exceeding 30 miles, and wait time charges at 15-minute increments after an initial 15-minute grace period.
Notice text
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought Notice only and is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10 Market Research, to conduct market research. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee to issue a solicitation in the future. This Sources Sought Notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Not responding to this Sources Sought Notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued. This announcement is based on the best information available at this time and is subject to future modification.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 485991 Special Needs Transportation
Size Standard in Millions of dollars $19 Million
Product Service Code is V226 Transportation/Travel/Relocation Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Taxicab
Purpose and Objectives
This Sources Sought Notice is issued by VISN 10, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 located in Ann Arbor, MI for the purpose of collecting information about Paratransit Services for the Department of Veterans Affairs Battle Creek VA Medical Center.
The VA is seeking a contractor to provide for this requirement for a base year, with four one-year options to extend services.
A draft copy of the SOW is attached.
Places of Performance:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
5500 Armstrong Road
Battle Creek, MI 49037
Responses:
Please submit your response in accordance with the following instructions:
Responses shall be no more than 10 pages in length.
Responses are due by 4/30/2026 at 12:00 PM EST.
Responses shall be submitted via email.
Emails cannot exceed 10mb
Subject line of the Email shall include this Sources Sought Notice Number Firm Name Generator Testing and Maintenance Services.
If your response contains proprietary information you will place Proprietary Information in front of the Sources Sought Notice Number.
No marketing materials are allowed as part of this Sources Sought Notice. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included in your submission that is not listed herein or exceeds the 10-page limitation.
Contractors Federal Supply Schedule Contract that carries the desired services
If you do not have a Federal Supply Schedule contract, you shall state open market
Provide the Schedule
Provide expiration date of your Contract
Provide your GSA/FSS/SAC Contract Number
Provide the SIN for dosimetry badge monitoring services
If any of the items are not on your GSA/FSS contract you will mark which items are open market.
Contractor Point of Contact to include:
Name
Title
Phone
Company Information to include:
Name
Address
DUNs Number
Tax ID Number
Business Size
Provide information as to what the dosimetry badge monitoring services are provided by your company.
Provide how your company invoices for services in the commercial marketplace.
Business Size/Type: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), 8(a), Hub Zone Small Business, Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Small Business, or Large Business.
All prospective Contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.11 they shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and shall complete annual Representations and Certifications in SAM prior to any offer. SAM is located at http://www.sam.gov and consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. There is no cost to use SAM.
FOR SDVOSB/VOSB ONLY: Please note that if responding as an SDVOSB or VOSB, your company must be registered and verified in the VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database, which is available at: https://access.va.gov/accessva/?cspSelectFor=vems
Please include a copy of your VetBiz certification with your response.
Contractor shall include 3 past contracts for the same or similar services. Contractor shall include at minimum:
Name of Company
Company POC
Company POC phone
Company POC email
Dollar amount of contract
Contract number
Period of Performance
Description of services provided
Contractor shall include any relevant comments about the attachments, if applicable.
Contractor shall provide a public price list/contract price list for the services described herein.
Contractor shall provide a detailed response to include your firm s ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the services presented in this Sources Sought Notice.
Contractor shall provide if they plan to sub-contract all or part of the work, and to what firm to include the subs duns number and business size.
Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25026Q0502.docx | DOCX document |
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