V222--EKHCS Ambulance Services

Contract 36C25526D0064 is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity bridge contract awarded to Techs Inc by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 15. Valued at $750,000.00, the agreement ensures the continuity of critical medical transportation services for the Eastern Kansas Health Care System from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027. Due to unusual and compelling urgency to avoid a break in care following the expiration of the previous contract, this was a sole-source award to the incumbent, as market research indicated no other capable small businesses, specifically SDVOSB or VOSB firms, could meet the requirements. The contractor provides 24/7 emergency and non-emergent ground ambulance services, including Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support, and Critical Care Transport Tiers I through III. Performance covers the EKHCS service area, including the Dwight D. Eisenhower and Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Centers, associated clinics, patient residences, and transit hubs. Key operational requirements include strict response times of 30 to 60 minutes for emergent calls and plus or minus 15 minutes for scheduled trips. Techs Inc must maintain full in-house operational control with no subcontracting, ensuring compliance with Federal Specification KKK-A-1822F, Kansas EMS regulations, and Joint Commission standards. Administrative requirements mandate the use of the VetRide Vendor Portal for real-time trip management and the electronic submission of HCFA-1500 claims. All personnel must pass VA background investigations and hold appropriate EMT, Paramedic, or CCTP licensure. This bridge contract contains no options for extension, as it is intended only to maintain essential services for the specified one-year period.