The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified sources to provide Wheelchair Transportation Services primarily in Corpus Christi, Texas, aimed at enhancing transportation for over 38,667 Veterans in the surrounding counties. This Sources Sought Notice is intended for market research purposes to identify potential contractors capable of fulfilling non-emergency transport needs while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and operational standards. Key responsibilities include utilizing approved software for trip management, maintaining clean and compliant vehicles, and conducting regular patient welfare checks during transport. Interested parties are encouraged to respond electronically to Contracting Officer Astrid McKinney at astrid.mckinney@va.gov, with responses due by the specified deadline, as a solicitation is not currently available.

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The Sources Sought Notice solicits expressions of interest for Wheelchair Transportation Services for the Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, primarily based in Corpus Christi, Texas. Aimed at enhancing transportation for over 38,667 Veterans in the surrounding counties, this notice is intended for market research rather than direct solicitation of proposals. It seeks to identify qualified sources capable of fulfilling transportation needs and taking into account various business classifications, including service-disabled veteran-owned and small businesses. The contractor will provide non-emergency transport services, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and maintaining operational standards 24/7. Key responsibilities include utilizing approved software for trip management, maintaining clean and compliant vehicles, ensuring all personnel meet required qualifications, and conducting regular patient welfare checks during transport. There is potential for a contract period from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2027, with precise reporting, quality control measures, and adherence to health regulations during patient transport highlighted as key components of the service.

1. This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.


2. Market research is being conducted by the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 VHA Regional Procurement Office-West (RPO-W). This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government.


3. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research purposes. This requirement is for Wheelchair Transportation Services primarily from the Corpus Christi Texas area and their Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). This area is currently serving over 38,667 Veterans within the following counties: Aransas Pass, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Kennedy, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio. See DRAFT PWS for more details.


4. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (service-disabled veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, women-owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business or large business, relative to NAICS 485991 with a size standard of $ 19M. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on System for Award Management (SAM.gov), Contract Opportunities, or on GSA E-Buy at a later date.


5. All businesses eligible to provide this service are encouraged to reply, as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for this requirement.


6. If interested in participating in this sources sought notice, fill out the attached “36C25725R0065 Sources Sought Questionnaire.”


7. Send responses to Contracting Officer: Astrid McKinney at astrid.mckinney@va.gov


8. Only electronic responses via email will be accepted. Responses in the email subject line shall read: “36C25725R0065, Sources Sought Notice Response.”

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