Altoona VAMC Wheelchair Van Transportation Service

Instructions: This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice is marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.

This notice is being issued in an attempt to determine the level of interest among all socioeconomic groups. Responses will assist VA planners in determining an appropriate acquisition and set-aside strategy which best fits VA requirements.

This action is to perform market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business; (2) Veteran Owned Small Business; (3) Small or emerging small business firms; or (4) large business firms to set aside a multiple award contract.

SCOPE OF WORK: VA Altoona Healthcare is seeking to award a five-year Indefinitely Delivery Indefinitely Quantity (IDIQ) contract for wheelchair van services to transport patients including physically or mentally handicapped individuals in wheelchairs and aged and infirm persons, their attendants and personal belongings throughout the VA Altoona Healthcare service area.

The Contractor agrees to furnish non-emergent, wheelchair van services, 24-hours per day, seven days per week, (to include all federal holidays) for all Bene Travel eligible patients of the VA Altoona Healthcare. Performance shall be in accordance with the requirements contained in this PWS and standards of the Pennsylvania DOH, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, and the Joint Commission. Altoona VAMC Locations are:

James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona Pa 16602; Johnstown CBOC 598 Galleria Dr, Johnstown, PA 15904; State College CBOC 2581 Clyde Ave, State College, PA 16801; DuBois CBOC 5690 Shaffer Road DuBois, PA 15801; Huntingdon CBOC 13903 William Penn Hwy, Mapleton Depot, PA 17052; Indiana CBOC 1570 Oakland Ave, Indiana, PA 15701 Attached is a DRAFT copy of the PWS. Please review for additional information. The anticipated contract issued will be one five-year IDIQ. All interested firms who can meet the requirement should respond, in writing, and provide the following:

1. Please describe your business in a Capabilities Statement.

2. Please provide your SAM UEI number.

3. Please provide your location / address.

4. What is your Socio-Economic status?

5. Are you capable of picking up and dropping off at all required locations? Provide this information to the Contracting Specialist, Cynthia Laemmerhirt at cynthia.laemmerhirt@va.gov no later than 10:00 am (Eastern Time), Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Sources Sought 36C24425Q0180 Altoona VAMC Wheelchair Van Transportation Service has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.

The NAICS Code 485991 is applicable to this acquisition, with a Business Size Standard of $19 M. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract.