V225--Standby Ambulance and Crew (BLS)

The Great Lakes Acquisition Center plans to award a sole source contract to Freedom EMS LLC for a standby ambulance and crew certified at the Basic Life Support (BLS) level, designated to serve the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. This ambulance and crew will be stationed at the temporary COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic located at 2215 Harrison St., Chicago, Illinois. The procurement is being made under the Veterans First Procurement priority, in accordance with relevant federal statutes and VA acquisition regulations. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive bids, and no solicitation documents are provided; telephone inquiries will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can fulfill the contract requirements and subcontracting limitations may submit written notification to the contracting officer by March 22, 2021, including sufficient supporting evidence to demonstrate compliance. The contracting officer, Maureen Falaschi, will evaluate any responses received but retains sole discretion over whether to compete the procurement further. If no alternative responses are submitted by the deadline, the contract will proceed as a sole source award to Freedom EMS LLC. The contract, referenced as V225--Standby Ambulance and Crew (BLS) under solicitation number 36C25221P0609, falls under the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 12, and is associated with the NAICS code 621910. The office managing the contract is located in Milwaukee, WI, and further details or communication can be directed to the contracting officer via provided contact information.