V999--VALB Shuttle & Valet SVCs

This solicitation, numbered 36C26226Q0512, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial shuttle and valet services at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System in Long Beach, California, targeted exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The scope requires the contractor to provide all labor, vehicles, personnel, supervision, equipment, and reporting for non-emergent wheelchair, stretcher, and ambulatory transportation services, operational within established hours and valet wait times. All vehicles must be maintained in good repair with daily inspections using a CHP-approved form, and replacement vehicles must be available to ensure uninterrupted service. Personnel must be professionally dressed, wear company uniforms and clearly visible identifications, and comply with VA’s no-smoking policy and background investigation requirements, including fingerprinting and Special Agreement Checks. The contractor must also install twenty new signs and apply weatherproof stickers on sixty existing signs, with locations subject to COR approval prior to installation. The contract includes a base year from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through May 31, 2031. Proposals must be submitted no later than July 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time via email to katharine.robert@va.gov, in PDF format only, with the subject line “RESPONSE TO RFQ 36C26226Q0512.” Offerors must be registered in SAM, provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), business size status, and confirm their eligibility as an SDVOSB through the SBA’s VetCert program. The submission must include a six-page management plan detailing staffing, compliance with licensing and endorsement requirements, and full adherence to all terms of the solicitation, along with completed representations and certifications. Pricing must follow the solicitation’s format, and no alternative solutions are permitted. Offers must remain firm for 90 days, and failures to comply with formatting, labeling, or submission requirements will result in rejection. Subcontracting is strictly limited: no more than 50% of the contract value may be paid to non-certified SDVOSB or VOSB firms. Insurance requirements mandate minimum auto liability coverage of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury,