VIPR I-BPA for Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulances for Region 1 - Montana Only
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12034320Q7006
- Agency
-
Region 1 - Northern Region
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621910 Ambulance Services
- Place of performance
- Missoula, Montana 59808, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
This amendment contains the following additions and changes:
1) The following Language has been Changed in Section D.2.1.1.12 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A QUOTE:
?IMPORTANT: For your 2020 ambulance offer, it is understood that you are offering a ground ambulance that is in compliance with the requirement as stated in D.2 of this solicitation. For each ambulance or level of service being offered, a new resource will need to be added and a module/unit name will need to be entered in the Equipment ID/VIN field. The name you enter in to the VIN space will distinguish your company as well as a separate resources. For Example: "ABCD ALS AMB 1" or ?ABCD BLS AMB 6?. There is only space for 17 characters in the VIN field; abbreviations must clearly identify company name and module/unit number. For award purpose, the Equipment ID/VIN offered will need to be the module/unit name. The amount of modules/units offered for all dispatch centers in the State of Montana combined will need to be equal to or less than the number of Permits matched to VINs submitted by the vendor.?
?2) In the wizard, click the CONTINUE button to proceed to the Select Resources step and in the table, scroll through the list to find the 2020 generic resource (ALS/BLS Ambulance) that qualifies for the generic solicitation. Use the distinct ambulance module/unit name that you used when setting up your individual resources (Step A-4 above) to find the 2020 generic resource.?
2) The following Language has been Changed in Section D.16 PRE-SEASON INSPECTIONS
?c) Verification of the EMS and Trauma Systems Section of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services permit issued for each ambulance offered. (List ambulance VIN numbers and corresponding permits)?
Update #1 ·
The USDA Forest Service, Northern Region is soliciting quotes for Montana licensed Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ground Ambulances for use during fire suppression and all-hazard incidents within the State of Montana. The Contractor is responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, and supervision and management of those personnel, necessary to meet or exceed the Agreement specifications.
This acquisition is a full and open competition under NAICS 621910.
Please read Section B – INTRODUCTION for information regarding the use and intent of an Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA), instructions on pricing and estimated quantity, and the basis of award. This solicitation will result in multiple awards.
The solicitation will be issued using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system. Information about the VIPR system and a Vendor User Guide is located on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vipr.php.
1) Vendors must have a valid e-mail address; all VIPR communications are conducted via e-mail.
2) Vendors must have a valid DUNS Number. Request a free DUNS Number from Dun and Bradstreet on the web at https://iupdate.dnb.com/iUpdate/companylookup.htm.
3) Vendors must be current in the System for Award Management (SAM) as stated in the solicitation. Vendors can access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/. Offerors who have not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM, or who have changes to their reps and certs need to complete or update their information in SAM in order to be eligible for award.
4) Vendors are required to have a USDA Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. Information is available on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php
5) Vendors must make offer in response using the VIPR Vendor Application; http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorapp.php. See the VIPR Vendor Helps page at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorapp.php. or contact the VIPR Helpdesk at 1-866-224-7677.
6) See Section D.2 for complete instructions on submitting a quote in VIPR for this resource. This Resource is considered a Generic Resource in VIPR.
7) See D.2 of the solicitation for Equipment Requirements and D.16 of the solicitation for vendor inspection and submittal requirements. THE SUBMITTAL DUE DATE WILL BE LISTED IN D.16 OF THE SOLICITATION.
The Government expects to award multiple Agreements resulting from this solicitation; reasonable price, technically acceptable, and past performance dependability risk are the factors used to evaluate quotes. See B.3 and E.2 for complete Basis of Award information.
This solicitation will be available electronically only and will be available in both beta.SAM.gov and the VIPR Vendor Application sites on or about February 21, 2020. Electronic responses must be transmitted in the VIPR Vendor Application by 12:00 P.M. MDT, April 13, 2020.
We are experiencing intermittent problems with VIPR uploading the solicitation. The solicitation will be available in the VIPR Vendor Application as well as posted in .pdf document in beta.SAM.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 12034320Q7006_Solicitation.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| VIPR I-BPA for Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulances for Region 1 - Montana Only | Pre-Solicitation |
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