Justification PVAHCS NEMT Bridge

This is a short-term bridge contract awarded under restricted competition to ensure uninterrupted Non-Emergent Medical Transportation (NEMT) services for Veterans at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. The contract, issued under Solicitation Number 36C26226D0079, is a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (FFP IDIQ) agreement with a total value of $2,147,450 and a performance period from April 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026. It was awarded solely to 28 Trans, LLC, the incumbent contractor, to prevent a critical service gap caused by a pending Government Accountability Office protest of a prior competitive solicitation. The justification for non-competitive award is grounded in unusual and compelling urgency under FAR 6.302-2 and statutory authority under 38 USC 111A, which mandates continuous access to medical transportation for Veterans receiving care. The services provided include door-to-door, pre-arranged, scheduled, unscheduled, and will-call transportation to and from VA medical appointments, inpatient discharges, emergency departments, and contracted nursing homes across the Phoenix area. All efforts prioritize regulatory compliance and mission continuity, avoiding up to 90 days of potential disruptions that could impact life-sustaining treatments like dialysis and chemotherapy. This contract serves as an interim measure while a long-term, competitively solicited contract is developed following resolution of the protest. The contracting office located in Gilbert, Arizona, under the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 22, is responsible for oversight, with final approval granted by the Head of Contracting Activity. No detailed evaluation factors, line-item pricing, delivery schedules, inspection criteria, or contract clauses were included in the documentation, as this procurement was issued solely as a justification notice without seeking quotes or establishing competitive evaluation criteria.