Q--Advanced Life Support (ALS) ground emergency ambulance services on a 24-hour per day basis, as required for the service area of Fort Huachuca, AZ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; pro posals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Fort Huachuca, AZ is soliciting proposals for the following requirement: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, uniforms, training, materials, equipment, vehicles, superv ision and other items or services (except as specified in the PWS as Government furnished) required to manage and provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) ground emergency ambulance services on a 24-hour per day basis, as required for the service area of Fort H uachuca, AZ. This is a non-personal service contract that shall be provided in accordance with Arizona State Laws, Federal Laws, Army Regulations and the terms of this contract. Offerors must currently possess, or be able to obtain by award date, through the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma System, a current Certificate of Necessity (CON) and must adhere to the restrictions of the CON and operate in accordance to the statutes and rules by which it is go verned. Desired performance start date for this contract is 3 June 2007, however, offerors can propose an earlier start date. Any Technical Exhibits and the Performance Work Statement detailing the area of responsibility and work performance requirements c an be requested from the Contract Specialist listed below. The NAICS code for this procurement is 621910 Ground Ambulance Service and the small business size standard is $6.5 million. FOB DESTINATION: Fort Huachuca, AZ. Offers are due no later than 3:00P M, Mountain Standard Time, Thursday 24 May 2007. Offers shall be submitted electronically at: contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov . EVALUATION CRITERIA/PROCEDURES: The solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) and will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract. All proposals will be evaluated based on price, possession of Arizona CON (either by submission of current CON or copy of the CON application) and submission of an Ambulance Service Backup Plan. The plan will out line how the Contractor will continue operations in the event all available ambulances are in use, out of commission, or unavailable for any reason to maintain Advanced Life Support (ALS) ground emergency ambulance services on a 24-hour per day basis, as r equired for the service area of Fort Huachuca, AZ. The result of the award will be posted in Fedbizopps(http://www.fbo.gov/). Questions pertaining to the Award Notice must be submitted in writing, signed, dated and received by 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Tim e, Thursday 17 May 2007 via email to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov. The synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-16. The following cla uses are incorporated 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with contractors debarred, suspended or proposed for debarment; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, 52.212-3 Offero r Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items without addenda: 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. The full text of the FAR/DFARS references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil and http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. All proposals from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in the Cent ral Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with CCR by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or by registering onli ne at http://www.bpn.gov/CCR. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.