V--Ambulance Service VASF VANC VAPA

SOURCES SOUGHT: SOL VA261-14-R-0029: The Sierra Pacific Network Contracting Office (NCO21) is issuing a Sources Sought Announcement to determine if there are any capable Small Businesses that can provide all vehicles, personnel, management, supplies, transportation, equipment and reports necessary to provide ground ambulance transportation services for beneficiaries at the following Department of Veterans Affairs facilities: 1. VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) located at 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304, 2. San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) located at 4150 Clement St., San Francisco, CA 94121 and 3. VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS), 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655 (VANCHCS East Bay/Martinez Facility excluded). All are Department of Veterans Affairs facilities located within the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 21). Should a sufficient number of capable small businesses respond, then this requirement may be set aside for small business accordingly. The Contractor will provide as required the necessary licenses/certificates, competencies, privilege and credentialing in accordance with applicable State(s) and Federal regulation for each employee that will perform services under this contract. All work related to this contract will be performed by the Contractor in accordance with any applicable U.S. Department of Transportation, or OSHA regulations, as well as applicable state health and safety regulations, health care accreditation standards (Joint Commission or equivalent accreditation organization), and other standard industry practices. A more complete statement of work can be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer listed below. This action will not be broken into categories, all requirements must be provided. Should this requirement be set aside, all responsible small business sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. The procedures of commercial item acquisitions in accordance with FAR Part 12 will be used. The NAICS is 621910, size standard is $7.0 million. Product Service Code is V225. The actual solicitation containing requirements should be posted on or about April 1, 2014. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses will be those in effect through FAC 2005-70 or any subsequent FAC that is in effect at the time of the RFP issuance. If multiple small business firms submit offers, award will be made to the offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is determined to be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award without discussion. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions later if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer. Offeror shall submit all information with offer as required in 52.212-1; a completed copy of provisions 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Offerors may obtain copies of the reference provisions and clauses at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm or by sending an email to the Contracting Officer at [email protected]. The Contracting Officer may include any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. Contracting Officer Contact Info: William Ulibarri (NCO 21) VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Bldg. T-50, 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304 or via fax to the Contracting Officer at (650) 849-0395. Web based offers will not be accepted.