Emergency Medical Services

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Medical Readiness Contracting Office - West at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is conducting market research to identify capable small and large business sources for emergency medical services at Weed Army Community Hospital in Fort Irwin, California. The requirement seeks providers to deliver 24/7 ground ambulance services with Advanced Life Support capabilities, including emergency response, patient assessment, stabilization, transport, and clinical support within the emergency department, requiring a total of 17 full-time equivalents composed of emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and one paramedic supervisor. The effort is intended to result in a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with a one-month base period and four additional 12-month option years. The North American Industry Classification System code for this requirement is 621910 (Ambulance Services), with a size standard of $22,500,000, and the Government is particularly interested in responses from small business concerns eligible under the 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone, and Women-Owned Small Business programs. Respondents must provide their business size classification under NAICS 621910, recommend an alternate NAICS code if applicable with justification, and submit company details including UEI and CAGE codes, along with a technical capabilities statement, all by 10:00 AM CST on May 4, 2026. Responses are for market research only and do not guarantee future solicitation participation or contract award, and no reimbursement will be provided for response preparation costs. Performance expectations are governed by a rigorous set of compliance standards requiring 98% adherence to professional licensure, immunizations, patient confidentiality, and staffing fill rates, with zero tolerance for security breaches, trafficking in persons violations, or privacy offenses. Contractor personnel must pass background investigations to obtain Common Access Cards, wear clearly marked identification badges, and maintain strict professional appearance and health standards, including current BLS/ALS certifications and full immunization compliance. All deliverables—including a Quality Control Plan, personnel credentials verified through primary source checks, and incident reports—are subject to Government oversight, and all work products are Government-owned with no rights retained by the contractor. The contract prohibits the provision of services to other federal agencies and demands immediate reporting of malpractice claims, licensure issues, or unprofessional behavior. Services must be ready to support CBRN emergencies without additional cost, and all EMS reports must be completed within 30 minutes of patient hand