GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES (ALS/BLS) - El Paso Veteran Affairs Health Care System (ELPVAHCS)

This is a solicitation conducted using FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). Solicitation number 36C25724Q0386 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). This procurement is full and open competition.

The El Paso VA Health Care System (ELPVAHCS) has requirements for special mode and paramedic life support transportation. The scope of work includes Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Advanced Life Support (ALS). Special mode for the purposes of this requirement is defined as Ambulance Transportation Services that cover the ELPVAHCS catchment area. Contractor shall provide all vehicles, personnel, and equipment required to pro vide BLS and/or ALS ambulance services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (24/7), includ ing weekends and holidays, to beneficiaries of ELPVAHCS in accordance with the terms, schedule, and refer enced materials outlined in this solicitation.

Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) SAM.gov | Home database and the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ at time of offer to the government. Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors.

The NAICS code for the solicitation is 621910 with a size standard of $22.5 Million. A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation. The VA anticipates one Firm Fixed Price award to provide services to the El Paso VA Health Care System (ELPVAHCS), 5001 N. Piedras St, El Paso, TX 79912. The period of performance is for five (5) one-year ordering periods from 8-1-2024 to 7-31-2029.

Technical questions on this solicitation are due via e-mail only to Stephanie Reeves, Contract Specialist, at stephanie.reeves@va.gov no later than 1:00 pm CDT on 6/18/2024. Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by 4:00 pm CDT on 6/25/2024. Quotes are required to be emailed to stephanie.reeves@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer before the solicitation closing.

Background
The El Paso VA Health Care System (ELPVAHCS) has requirements for special mode and paramedic life support transportation. The scope of work includes Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Advanced Life Support (ALS). Special mode for the purposes of this requirement is defined as Ambulance Transportation Services that cover the ELPVAHCS catchment area. The VA anticipates one Firm Fixed Price award to provide services to the El Paso VA Health Care System (ELPVAHCS), 5001 N. Piedras St, El Paso, TX 79912.

Work Details
The Contractor shall provide all vehicles, personnel, and equipment required to provide BLS and/or ALS ambulance services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (24/7), including weekends and holidays, to beneficiaries of ELPVAHCS in accordance with the terms, schedule and referenced materials of this agreement.
In addition, the contractor shall provide an on-site Transportation Coordinator for the El Paso, VA Travel Department. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all management, equipment, vehicles, and personnel necessary to meet all Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support transport requirements throughout various cities/counties within the State of Texas for eligible Department of Veterans Affairs, El Paso VAHCS beneficiaries.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is for five (5) one-year ordering periods from 8-1-2024 to 7-31-2029.

Place of Performance
El Paso VA Health Care System (ELPVAHCS), 5001 N. Piedras St, El Paso, TX 79912