V227--NCO 17 Ambulance Services

Note: This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Part (FAR) Part 10, Market Research and FAR Part 15, Exchanges with Industry before Receipt of Proposal. This notice serves as a Request for Information in support of market research and/or planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. This notice is not a confirmation that the Government will contract for the items or services contained in the Request for Information, nor is any commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract implied. This notice does NOT constitute an Invitation to Bid, a Request for Proposal, or a Request for Quote. The Government shall not pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information. All information received in response to this Request for Information that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(c), response to this Request for Information is not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Veteran Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 has a need for ground and air ambulance transportation. The purpose of this is to obtain pertinent information from responsible sources interested in performing ground and air ambulance service.  Responses will assist the Government with developing its acquisition strategy to include socio-economic set-asides.  If you are interested in performing this service, please provide a brief statement of your capabilities.  Additionally, if you have an existing GSA Federal Supply Schedule (GSA FSS) contract that you believe is within scope of this effort, please provide your GSA FSS contract number.  Note that the Government will not answer questions about this requirement at this time.  Please send your brief capability narrative to Francisco (Frank) Mendoza at Francisco.mendoza@va.gov and Melanie Williams at melanie.williams5@va.gov no later than 11:00 AM EDT on July 21, 2023. If you are interested, please e-mail: Business Information. Name: SAM Unique Entity ID: Person of Contact (including telephone number and email address). Socio-economic status (SDVOSB, VOSB, Woman-Owned, Other etc.). Do you currently hold a government contract? Contract Number? Type of contract? With whom (GSA, SEWP, etc )? If GSA what Schedule and SIN? Are multiple licenses and certifications need to service multiple states? What licenses and certifications are needed e.g., State, Federal? What, if any, limitations are there for interstate transportation? Can your company provide the service listed at all locations (see VISN map below)? The areas within Texas that have VA facilities that will need ground and air ambulance are as follows: Amarillo, Texas Big Spring, Texas, Dallas, Texas San Antonio, Texas Temple, Texas El Paso, Texas Harlingen, Texas Waco, Texas Kerrville, Texas Bonham, Texas Laredo, Texas Which geographic regions does your business support? What is your business operational range in miles? Provide publicly posted / commercially available pricing rates. What NAIC and PSC code do you use for ground ambulance service? What NAICS and PSC code do you use for air ambulance service? How do you invoice for this service? Please include the invoice system used and contracted rates. Please submit any other information you may feel important or relevant to Francisco (Frank) Mendoza at Francisco.mendoza@va.gov and Melanie Williams at melanie.williams5@va.gov no later than 3:00 PM CST on July 21, 2023. End of Document