V999--Gurney Van Transport Svc

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking gurney van transportation services through solicitation 36C26225Q1069. The procurement requires 24/7 non-emergency medical transportation for veterans at the San Diego VA Medical Center and six associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, with services spanning California, Arizona, and Nevada. Contractors must provide specialized transportation accommodating veterans with multiple medical conditions, assistive devices, and mobility challenges, including gurney van transport, bariatric van services, and stair chair services. The evaluation will consider pricing alongside technical approach, experience, and required documentation, with offerors required to demonstrate prior gurney van transport experience through references. All questions are due by August 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM MST, with final offers due August 11, 2025, at 1:00 PM MST, submitted electronically to the contracting officer.

This solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with no current incumbent contractor identified in the documentation. The contract structure includes a base period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2030, creating a potential five-year contract duration. Pricing includes various service categories such as base rates for trips within 20 miles, per-mile charges beyond 20 miles, incomplete trip fees, waiting time charges, and specialized transport services for bariatric patients and stair chair requirements. Services will be performed across multiple states including California, Arizona, and Nevada, with contractors required to maintain an onsite dispatcher Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT. The contractor must also comply with VA-approved transportation software requirements, specifically VetRide or other VA-approved systems.