V225--Ground Ambulance Services
ID: 36C25925Q0597Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259)Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, USA

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/db793ef61e9c4df8a37c8a3dc3b646f6/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified vendors to provide Ground Ambulance Services for the VA Western Colorado Healthcare System located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The procurement aims to secure non-emergency ground ambulance services, including stretcher transports, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Critical Care Transport (CCT), available 24/7 to meet the healthcare needs of veterans. This opportunity is crucial for ensuring timely and quality healthcare logistics for veterans, emphasizing compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as high standards for patient care and safety. Interested parties must submit their responses by July 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time, and can direct inquiries to Contracting Officer Heather Chase at heather.chase2@va.gov or by phone at 303-712-5772.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Heather ChaseContracting Officer
    (303) 712-5772
    heather.chase2@va.gov
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    36C25925Q0597.docx
    The document is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding Ground Ambulance Services. The contracting office is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, with the primary place of performance at the VA Western Colorado Healthcare System in Grand Junction. The solicitation reference number is 36C25925Q0597, and responses are due by July 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. The notice does not involve Recovery Act funds and includes a Product Service Code (V225) along with a NAICS Code (621910) related to ambulance services. Interested parties are to consult the accompanying document for detailed requirements. Contact for further inquiries is provided in the notice, with Heather Chase serving as the Contracting Officer. This notice serves to gauge interest and capabilities from potential contractors for providing ambulance services to the VA, aligning with federal contracting procedures to ensure the provision of necessary healthcare logistics for veterans.
    Sources Sought.docx
    This Sources Sought Notice issued by the Grand Junction VA Medical Center seeks qualified vendors for non-emergency ground ambulance services tailored to meet the needs of veterans. The required services include stretcher transports, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Critical Care Transport (CCT), available 24/7. The document outlines the performance work statement, detailing the scope of work, necessary qualifications for personnel, vehicle compliance, operational procedures, and the use of VA-sanctioned transportation software for managing service requests and invoicing. The contractor must ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and maintain high standards for patient care, equipment condition, and personnel conduct. Key operational aspects include patient welfare during transport, timely response to service requests, and adherence to quality assurance protocols. Furthermore, the document emphasizes requirements for personnel background checks and adherence to healthcare regulations, specifically concerning patient confidentiality and safety. Overall, this notice is a preliminary market research tool for the VA, aimed at gathering information about interested vendors' capabilities rather than a request for proposals, as no contract will be awarded based on this announcement. Eligible responses are due by July 18, 2025, reinforcing the VA's commitment to ensuring quality healthcare services for veterans.
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