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VA26310RP0515Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Central Iowa Health Care System, Des Moines Division, plans to issue a Request for Proposal to contract non-emergent wheelchair van and car services for the Des Moines and Knoxville campuses in Iowa. This contract is a 100% small business set-aside and will be awarded as a firm fixed-price, non-personal services contract with estimated quantities. The base period will run from approximately November 1, 2010, through October 31, 2011, with the possibility of four one-year option periods, extending the total contract duration up to five years. Services required include non-emergency Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), lie-down transport, and wheelchair van and car service within Iowa and neighboring areas. Contractors must possess a valid ambulance service license and comply with the NAICS classification 621910 for Ambulance Services, with a small business size standard of $7 million in annual receipts. The solicitation, identified as VA-263-10-RP-0515, was scheduled for release around October 1, 2010, with a proposal submission deadline near November 1, 2010. All solicitation documents and any amendments will be available exclusively through the Government Wide Point of Entry website, requiring vendors to actively monitor the site for updates. No paper copies will be distributed, and interested vendors must access the site to join the Interested Vendors List and obtain solicitation materials. The effort is managed by the Network Contract Office 23 under the Department of Veterans Affairs, based out of Saint Paul, Minnesota. This procurement ensures service continuity for veterans requiring wheelchair and non-emergency transport with strict adherence to regulatory and licensing requirements.

General Info

Contract for non-emergent wheelchair van and ambulance services in Iowa, small business set-aside.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

NAICS

621910 - Ambulance Services

Place of Performance

VA Central Iowa Health Care System;Des Moines and Knoxville Divisions 50310 USA, MN

Set-Aside

SBA

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedAug 24

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

Office AddressSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

THIS IS A TOTAL 100% SMALL BUSINESS (SB) SET-ASIDE. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Affairs Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS), Des Moines Division, Des Moines, Iowa intends to issue a Request For Proposal (RFP) to procure nonemergent wheelchair van and car services to be performed for the Des Moines and Knoxville, Iowa campuses. A firm fixed price non-personal services type contract with estimated quantities will be awarded for a base year starting approximately November 1, 2010 to run through October 31, 2011, plus four (4) Option Years of twelve (12) Months each for a total contract duration not to exceed five (5) years or sixty (60) months, if exercised by the Government. Services will include non-emergency ALS, non-emergency BLS and non-emergency lie-downs and wheelchair van and car service. The service area includes the State of Iowa and surrounding areas of jurisdiction. Contractor must hold a valid ambulance service license. The solicitation, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), Solicitation # VA-263-10-RP-0515, will be issued on or about October 1, 2010 with a closing date of receipt of quotes on or about November 1, 2010. The solicitation and all amendments will be posted on the Government Wide Point of Entry (GPE) accessed via the Internet at http://www.fbo.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation and/or amendments will be distributed. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this avenue (FEDBIZOPPS) for release of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments. Hard copies will not be mailed. Interested parties must go to the web site to be entered on the Interested Vendors List and/or to obtain copies of the solicitation and/or amendments. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 621910 Ambulance Service, with a Small Business Size Standard of $7.0 million. For the calculation of annual receipts and number of employees see parts 13 C.F.R. 121.104 and 121.106 in the SBA Small Business Size Regulations, http://www.sba.gov/regulations/121/.