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Ground Ambulance Services at Ft. Polk, LA
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The Medical Readiness Contracting Office – West is seeking information from potential vendors to provide comprehensive ground ambulance emergency response and transport services for two vehicles operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 or 366 days a year at Fort Polk, Louisiana, in support of the U.S. Army Medical Department Activity. The services require staffing by Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, a Senior Level Paramedic serving as an On-Site Program Manager, and an Emergency Medicine physician medical director, all aligned with the Performance Work Statement. The contract is anticipated to have a one-year base period followed by four one-year option periods, with an expected start date of October 1, 2026, though this remains subject to change. The procurement is being conducted under NAICS code 621910 with a small business size standard of $22.5 million in average annual receipts, and the government is evaluating whether to set aside the requirement for small businesses or proceed with full and open competition based on responses to this sources sought notice. This announcement is strictly for informational purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, offer, or commitment to award a contract; no funds are available to cover preparation costs for submissions. Respondents must submit a capabilities statement not exceeding ten single-sided pages using a minimum 10-pitch font, in PDF or Microsoft Word format, by June 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time, to the designated Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer via email with “Ground Ambulance Services” in the subject line. The submission must include the firm’s name, point of contact, phone, email, Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, and a declaration of small business status and any applicable socioeconomic certifications such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB. Respondents are also asked to evaluate whether the NAICS code 621910 is appropriate for the requirement or if an alternative should be considered. The contract imposes strict performance metrics including 98% compliance with licensure, immunizations, record completion, and staffing, with zero tolerance for breaches of patient confidentiality, trafficking in persons, or failure to maintain credentials. Personnel must undergo background investigations, including LEIE and CHBC checks, hold current BLS certification from accredited providers, comply with DoD and state medical standards, and wear visible identification badges. All data and deliver
General Info
Place of Performance
Fort Polk, LA, 71459, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The Medical Readiness Contracting Office – West (MRCO-West) is issuing this Sources Sought notice to find potential sources to provide all functions, tasks and responsibilities normally performed by a ground ambulance emergency response and transport organization for (2) ground ambulances 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 or 366 days a year providing an Emergency Medicine physician medical director, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Paramedics, and a Senior Level Paramedic that shall serve as an On-Site Program Manager in support of U.S. Army Medical Department Activity (MEDDAC) Fort Polk Operational Area-Ranges, Fort Polk, Louisiana as outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
The Period of Performance (PoP). will consist of one (1) twelve (12) month base period and four (4) twelve (12) month option years. The anticipated start date is 1 October 2026. Howver, this start date is subject to change.
The Government will use responses to this notice in formulating its acquisition strategy. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regardless of submissions.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS NOTICE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
The requirement is currently supported under contract W81K00-21-C-0011.
ELIGIBILITY
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 621910, Ambulance Services. The Product Service Code (PSC) is Q529. The Small Business Size Standard is $22.5M.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
The Government will not review general capability statements, please ensure submissions are tailored to this requirement and information requested in the attached draft PWS. The Government requests Capabilities Statements be submitted electronically in PDF or MS Word format. Offeror's responses shall not exceed ten (10) pages single-sided - standard 8 ½ X 11 pages using not less than 10-pitch font -- and shall describe the offerors technical expertise in sufficient detail to make an informed determination of the offerors ability to successfully provide the services listed in the draft PWS.
Your response to this Sources Sought, including any Capabilities Statements, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Patrick Thielemann, at email: contact@example.gov and Contracting Officer, Ms. Salameya Paulouskaya, at email: contact@example.gov in either PDF or MS Word format by 25 June 2023, 11:00 am Central Time, and reference Ground Ambulance Services in the subject line of email and all enclosed documents.
Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.
All questions MUST be in writing and should also be directed to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist at emails indicated above. In all correspondence, please reference Ground Ambulance Services in the subject line. Verbal questions will not be accepted.
Interested Offerors are asked to answer the following questions and submit the following information with their capability statement:
1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, a statement regarding
small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB,
WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.
2. The NAICS code contemplated for this requirement is 621910 with a size standard of $22.5M. In your opinion, does this NAICS
code fit this requirement? If not, which NAICS code would you suggest and why?
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