VAFB Patient Transport

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. No solicitation will be issued at this time. This synopsis is issued for the sole purpose of the 30th Contracting Squadron to conduct Market Research in accordance with FAR Part 10. This effort is to seek qualified sources capable of providing all management, tools, telephone service and labor (except as specified) to perform patient transport services at Vandenberg AFB, CA. It is anticipated that the contract performance will include a base period of one-year (1 October 2013-30 September 2014) and four one-year option periods (extending through 30 September 2018) exercised at the unilateral right of the Government. Note: Period of performance is subject to change. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Hub Zone, 8[a], small, small disadvantaged, WOSB, large, etc.) relative to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 621910 and annual revenue of $14M. Interested firms are requested to submit interest and capability statements (maximum of three pages, not including the cover page) in writing NLT Friday 4 January 2013. The interest and capability statements should include the interested firm business size (small or large), business status (Hub Zone, 8[a], disadvantaged, woman-owned small buisiness, veteran owned small business, service disabled veteran owned small business, etc.) The capability statements should show evidence of relevant experience in the services described above and in the draft PWS posted with this notice and should include, at a minimum, the following information: brief description of any relevant contracts (commercial or government), contract numbers, contract dollar values, dates of performance, number and type of personnel involved, and the name of the government program manager. Additionally, sources must state whether they are licensed to perform ambulatory services in Santa Barbara county, California. If they are not licensed, they should provide an estimated time this certification would be obtainable. Also, please state how missed reponse times are handled in terms of fines, fees on contracts held. This Sources Sought Notice is also issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. The draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is posted with this notice and interested parties are encouraged to submit industry comments and/or suggested changes to the PWS. Respondents are also encouraged to submit information regarding commercial practices that the government should consider implementing for this acquisition. Industry comments, suggested changes for the PWS, and/or submittal of commercial practices for Government consideration (please limit to three pages) are requested to be submitted in writing NLT Friday 4 January 2013 This acquisition will be set aside for small business if enough small business firms can demonstrate qualifications to perform the required services and such firms express an interest in proposing; otherwise, this acquisition may be solicited under full and open competition. Additional information, as it becomes available, will be posted for viewing on FedBizOpps at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. All potential offerors are reminded that interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), , lack of registration in the SAM will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. Contractors can register at: https://www.sam.gov NOTE: It is the responsibility of all potential offerors to monitor these sites for release of any future synopses or release of the solicitation. Submissions to this notice shall be emailed to Sean Kennedy/Contracting Officer, sean.kennedy@us.af.mil and Lt. Ryan Albrecht/Contract Specialist, ryan.albrecht.3@us.af.mil