V225--FY26 (BASE+4) 561-26-3-482-0008 BLS/SCT Ambulance Services (VA-26-00046671)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 2 in Buffalo, New York, plans to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Basic Life Support (BLS), Specialty Care Transport (SCT), and Critical Care Transport (CCT) ambulance services at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System facilities in East Orange and Lyons, NJ. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price agreement, set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 621910 with a size standard of $22.5 million. The anticipated solicitation release date is May 18, 2026, with proposals due by June 15, 2026. The contractor will be responsible for providing 24/7 ambulance transport services year-round in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including Department of Transportation rules, to eligible Veterans under relevant VA statutes. The contract term will start on August 1, 2026, for a five-year period including one base year plus four option years. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to submit proposals, which will be handled under FAR Part 15 procedures. Interested vendors must download the solicitation documents from www.SAM.gov, as no hard copies will be distributed. Any inquiries related to the solicitation should be directed solely by email to the designated Contract Specialist, Michelle Harsch. The procurement aims to ensure reliable, fully compliant ambulance transport services to support Veteran beneficiaries in the New Jersey region.