Non-emergency ambulance services #SN169016

Sonoma County and the California Department of Developmental Services are soliciting bids for non-emergency ambulance services for the Sonoma Developmental Center through Invitation for Bid (IFB) SN169016. The procurement seeks a contractor capable of providing both Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance transportation for center clients to local and other hospitals. The contractor must maintain 24/7 availability with a maximum 90-minute response time and serve approximately 29 total clients (3 ALS and 26 BLS). Key deliverables include ambulance transportation, oxygen support, and mileage services. Bidders must be properly licensed to provide ambulance services and demonstrate operational capability to transport clients efficiently. The bid is due May 18, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., with a Notice of Intent to Award scheduled for May 23, 2016. The resulting contract will run from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2018, with pricing structured on per-client rates, oxygen support, mileage charges, and hourly stand-by rates.

While mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goals have been waived, contractors may claim DVBE incentives for any percentage of DVBE participation. A 5% bid preference is available to non-small businesses that can demonstrate 25% California certified small business subcontractor participation. The procurement allows for flexibility in vendor composition, encouraging participation from diverse business types. The bid pricing includes detailed rate structures for ALS services (3 clients), BLS services (26 clients), oxygen cannula (6 units), mileage charges (1,500 miles), and hourly stand-by rates for both ALS and BLS services. Although specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive rate structure suggests a potential contract value that would cover transportation services for multiple clients across different support levels. The Project Representative for this contract is Marni Sager, Assistant to Medical Director at Sonoma Developmental Center, who can be reached at 707-938-6816 for potential bidder inquiries.