V--671-17-1-453-0003 Bridge contract Eagle Pass Ambulance

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 17 at the South Texas Veteran Health Care System, plans to award a six-month sole source firm-fixed-price contract to Eagle Pass Ambulance Service located in Eagle Pass, Texas, for providing ambulatory services. This procurement is justified under the urgency provision of federal acquisition regulations and is classified under NAICS code 621910 with a size standard of $15 million. While this notice serves as an intent to award the contract without competition, interested parties may express their interest and qualifications to respond by a specified deadline, after which the government will evaluate the responses to decide whether to proceed without competition. The contract, identified by solicitation number VA25716Q1756, aims to bridge the provision of ambulance services urgently needed by the veteran community served by this office. Although the procurement is sole source, the government retains discretion in determining whether to open the opportunity for competition based on any feedback received. Interested vendors must submit their responses by noon Central Time on September 26, 2016, directed to the contract official via email with a specific subject line to ensure consideration. The contract is administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs office located in San Antonio, Texas.