Chartered Flight Services
ID: 36C25625Q0632-0002Type: 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/8d3d0384ef9d468286e720423979dd54/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 31, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 31, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 9, 2025, 6:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 16, is seeking qualified vendors to provide chartered flight services for medical transport, specifically for inter-facility patient transfers. The procurement emphasizes the need for diverse aircraft types, flexible crew sizes, and ground transportation solutions, with a focus on urgent scheduling based on organ availability, primarily within Texas but potentially nationwide. Interested parties should note that the submission deadline for offers has been extended to April 9, 2025, and are encouraged to reach out to Kolbi Barton at kolbi.barton@va.gov for further inquiries regarding the contract requirements and expectations.

Point(s) of Contact
Kolbi Barton
(713) 791-1414
kolbi.barton@va.gov
Kolbi Barton
(713) 791-1414
kolbi.barton@va.gov
Files
Title
Posted
36C25625Q0632 0002.pdf
Mar 31, 2025, 9:05 PM UTC
The document outlines Amendment 0002 to the Request for Quotations (RFQ) for charter medical flight services by the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically through the Network Contracting Office 16. This amendment extends the submission deadline for offers from April 4, 2025, to April 9, 2025, providing potential vendors with answers to inquiries related to the contract. Key requirements include capabilities for inter-facility patient transfers, the need for diverse aircraft types, flexibility regarding crew size, ground transportation solutions, and contingency for urgent scheduling based on organ availability. The RFQ indicates that flights may take place across the nation, although most will be within Texas. This amendment finalizes the question and answer session related to the RFQ, emphasizing the importance of contractor responsiveness to urgent medical transport needs. Overall, this document serves to clarify submission processes and contract expectations for prospective bidders.
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