Charter Medical Flights Services
ID: 36C25625Q0400-0002Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)RIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: AMBULANCE (V225)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8eef9896d9e54f27af171246d0f1ed1a/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified vendors to provide Charter Medical Flights Services, specifically for transporting transplant surgeons and securing organ recovery in the Houston area. The procurement involves nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation, with all flights commencing and concluding in Houston, and all transplant surgeries to be conducted at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC). This service is critical for ensuring timely medical interventions and organ transplants for veterans. Interested vendors should contact Contract Specialist Kolbi Barton at kolbi.barton@va.gov or by fax at 713-791-1414 for further details regarding the Request for Quotations (RFQ) and the associated amendment clarifying service requirements.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kolbi BartonContract Specialist
    kolbi.barton@va.gov
    (713) 791-1414
    kolbi.barton@va.gov
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    RFQ Amendment 36C25625Q0400 0002.pdf
    The document is an amendment (0002) to a Request for Quotations (RFQ) related to medical charter flights for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Its primary purpose is to provide answers to vendors' questions and conclude the Q&A session for this solicitation. Key details include the confirmation that a mileage rate will be paid for each flight leg, with invoicing to occur post-flight completion, and that all transplant surgeries will be conducted at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC). Additionally, it is confirmed that all flights will commence and conclude in the Houston area, specifically for transporting the transplant surgeon and securing organ recovery. The amendment reflects standard procedures for government procurement, reinforcing the importance of compliance with established guidelines and clear communication between contractors and the issuing agency. Overall, the document serves to clarify terms of the RFQ, ensuring all potential vendors share a consistent understanding of the service requirements.
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