V225--Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Non-Emergency Ambulance Services at Jesse Brown VAMC in Chicago, IL

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole-source contract to Freedom Elite Joint Venture, a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for non-emergency ambulance services at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, under the authority of Public Law 109 Section 502 and VAAR 819.7008. This procurement, identified by solicitation number 36C25226Q0637 and NAICS code 621910, does not require competitive bidding because the government has determined that awarding to this specific SDVOSB serves the best interest of the government, provided the total contract value including all options does not exceed $5 million. The contracting officer has affirmed that the contractor is responsible, the proposed price is fair and reasonable, and best value will be achieved. All regulatory requirements under FAR 6.302-5, FAR 6.303, FAR 6.304, and VAAR 819.7003 are met, including proper synopsis and written justification posted in accordance with FAR Part 5. There is no requirement to prove that no other SDVOSB can perform the work, and the procurement cannot be subdivided to avoid the statutory cap. The services will be delivered at the Jesse Brown VAMC in Chicago, and the contract is administered by the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Erika A. Cannaday serving as the Contracting Officer. While no formal Statement of Work, delivery schedule, pricing details, or inspection criteria are specified in the notice, the award is contingent upon compliance with federal and VA regulations governing SDVOSB sole-source procurements. The contractor must maintain current SDVOSB verification in the SBA’s VIP database, and the award triggers reporting obligations under FAPIIS due to the value exceeding $3,500. No options, CLINs, payment instructions, invoicing methods, COR/COTR details, or packaging requirements are detailed in the documentation. The notice was posted on August 5, 2026, with responses due by August 7, 2026, and no formal evaluation factors or scoring mechanisms apply, as this is a non-competitive action based solely on statutory authority and regulatory compliance.