V212--Sources Sought: Ambulance Services in Montana (4/1/22 start) and Oklahoma (4/1/22 start) for VA Medical Centers and VA Clinics

This is NOT a solicitation or request for quote (RFQ). This is NOT a request for proposal (RFP). This is NOT a job advertisement for hiring employees. The VA is seeking QUALIFIED VENDORS to provide a very brief response to this notice including only just what is asked for in this notice below. This is sources sought notice to industry and the only information is posted on Contract Opportunities web page at SAM.gov. Sources sought means seeking qualified vendors.

REFER TO ATTACHMENTS included on the Contract Opportunities page for additional information on each location requirement.

If your company is interested please read this notice entirely and submit the required information, as requested herein.

REQUIREMENT #1 MONTANA: VA is seeking qualified vendors who have interest and capability of performing services to provide county ambulance services consisting of basic life support, advance life support as well as airport transportation via ambulance for the MONTANA VA Health Care System, Fort Harrison, MT. Services are required 24/7, on an ad hoc, as-needed basis. This shall include urgent or emergent requirements and non-emergency requirements. Refer to VA Montana Health Care | Veterans Affairs

REQUIREMENT #2 OKLAHOMA: VA is seeking qualified vendors who have interest and capability of performing services to provide county ambulance services consisting of basic life support, advance life support as well as airport transportation via ambulance for the EASTERN OKLAHOMA VA Health Care System, OK. This includes VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Oklahoma. Services are required 24/7, on an ad hoc, as-needed basis. This shall include urgent or emergent requirements and non-emergency requirements. Refer to Jack C. Montgomery Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center | VA Eastern Oklahoma Health Care | Veterans Affairs. For addresses refer to attached document.

DEFINITIONS

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – BLS service includes basic, noninvasive interventions to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with acute out-of-hospital medical and traumatic emergencies.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) – ALS service includes advanced, invasive, and pharmacological interventions to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with acute out- of-hospital medical and traumatic emergencies.
• Airport Transport – Transportation for those patients who require supine service and/or transport of Flight team(s) to Air Taxi, Charter Air, and/or Air Ambulance requirements.

HISTORY: Services for Montana have recently been performed locally in the past on contract 36C25921D0055. The details of these contracts can be viewed on FPDS.gov. Services for Oklahoma have recently been performed locally in the past on a different fee system.

QUALIFIED SOURCE: A qualified source has the a) necessary equipment, vehicles, personnel, resources and current operations as well as b) recent experience (within past 3 years) of performing services of a comparable size, scope and complexity. A qualified source also has current and valid registration in System for Award Management (SAM), https://www.sam.gov)

HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: Qualified and interested vendors must complete the following information and email to VA Contracting Officer, Monica Gary, at monica.gary@va.gov  A word version of this form is available on the Sources Sought Notice page on Contract Opportunities.

DISCLAIMER: This is a Request for Information (RFI) from industry in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e) and on the requirement, that exists for the VA Medical Center(s) identified in this RFI. This is not a request for quote and not a contract. This announcement is not a request for proposals; therefore, responses to the RFI are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. No classified information should be included in the RFI response. Should you have concerns regarding this RFI you may request to contact the Contracting Office that will be assigned this requirement by emailing the sender of this RFI.

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