VISN 23 Air Ambulance

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice - The VA Midwest Healthcare Network has a requirement for providing air ambulance services (BLS, ALS, CC-ALS) for eligible beneficiaries from the VA Medical Centers in; Minneapolis, MN, Grand Island, NE, Lincoln, NE, Omaha, NE, and Sioux Falls, SD. The NAICS code assigned to this procurement will be 621910 with a size standard of $6.5 million. Requirement will include all labor, vehicles and materials, be fully licensed, insured, equipped and staffed to provide Air Ambulance Services in pressurized, turbine fixed wing aircraft to transport beneficiaries as directed. Line Item quantities are based on historical data from the previous 12 months at time of issuance. The contractor may bid on all areas or any combination of areas cited in the statement of work. The solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside and multiple awards are possible. Offers will be evaluated on past performance, technical approach, type of equipment, and price. Procurement is being made in accordance with FAR Parts 12 Commercial Item and 15 Negotiated Contracts. The solicitation will contain requirements for a 12-month base year with one (1) 12-month options to renew. Service will begin October 1, 2008 (or date of award) through September 30, 2009 for Base Year. The solicitation is scheduled to be issued on or about August 08, 2008 and will be issued via Fed Biz Opps Electronic Posting System at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing. Questions may be sent via email to: kimberly.hurt@va.gov or by fax to 612-467-2072. Proposals must be submitted in writing to the issuing office, be in accordance with the preparation instructions outlined in the solicitation, and be timely.