V225--Non-Emergent Ground Ambulance CON120 Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
ID: 36C26226Q0122Type: Solicitation
AwardedFeb 18, 2026
$3.6M$3,583,896
AwardeeAMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE OF COCHISE COUNTY LLC Sierra Vista AZ USA
Award #:36C26226D0047
Overview

Buyer

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)Gilbert, AZ, 85297, USA

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910)

PSC

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

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/750e8109aa884f0a92c36c2e182db426/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking proposals for non-emergent ground ambulance transportation services for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) and its associated clinics. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary vehicles, personnel, and equipment to deliver Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Specialty Care Transport (SCT), and Critical Care Transport (CCT) services, available 24/7, including weekends and holidays. This contract is crucial for ensuring timely and efficient medical transportation for veterans, with a base period from February 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, and four optional one-year extensions potentially extending the contract until September 30, 2030. Interested vendors must possess a Certificate of Necessity from the Arizona Department of Health Services and can direct inquiries to Rochelle Bennett at Rochelle.Bennett@va.gov or Mayte Diaz at Mayte.Diaz@va.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Rochelle Bennett
    Rochelle.Bennett@va.gov
    Mayte Diaz
    Mayte.Diaz@va.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    S02 36C26226Q0122.pdf
    This government solicitation, 36C26226Q0122, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks proposals for ground ambulance services in Arizona. The contract includes a base period from February 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, with four one-year options, potentially extending services until September 30, 2030. Services include Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS) Level 1, Critical Care Transport (SCT), and provisions for no-shows, mileage, and wait times. Contractors must possess a "Certificate of Necessity" from the Arizona Department of Health Services. The solicitation outlines contract administration, invoicing procedures, and incorporates various FAR clauses covering terms and conditions, insurance, ordering, and security prohibitions. Invoices must be submitted monthly via the Tungsten Network.
    S06 36C26226Q0122 0001.pdf
    This amendment to solicitation 36C26226Q0122 from the Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO22 Network Contracting, New Mexico VA Health Care System, provides critical clarifications for a non-emergent transportation services contract. Key questions addressed include the consideration of bids from vendors without Critical Care Transport (CCT) capabilities (acceptable, but capabilities must be outlined), confirmation that the contract is for non-emergent services only, and that subcontracting is permitted if all subcontractors adhere to contract standards. The amendment also clarifies the process for amending the Statement of Work (SOW) if Arizona introduces controlled CCT rates, the VA's specific EMT training requirements, annual driver's license file updates, acceptable patient luggage limitations, and the specific exceptions to on-time arrival requirements.
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