2024 Star of Life Ambulances
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The General Services Administration (GSA) is announcing its 2026 Fall Open Season for the Star of Life Ambulance Program under Solicitation 47QMCA23R0076. This initiative seeks Next Model Year (MY27) information from existing contractors and proposals for new ambulance models from both incumbents and new offerors. All models must comply with Federal Standards and purchase descriptions on GSAFleet.gov.
Opportunity Details
This is a Special Notice for an annual Open Season process managed by the GSA/FAS AUTOMOTIVE CENTER. The program aims to update the GSAFleet.gov catalog with the latest ambulance models and pricing for the upcoming model year.
Scope of Work
- Existing Contractors: Provide Next Model Year (NMY) information on awarded line items, including updated pricing, base vehicle data, and optional equipment.
- New Offerors: Propose new ambulance models not currently on contract or for the next model year.
- All proposed models must adhere to applicable Federal Standards and purchase descriptions available on GSAFleet.gov.
Key Dates & Submission
- Virtual Industry Day: May 19, 2026, from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Google Meet details are provided in the original notice.
- Vendor Pre-Bid Intentions & Comment Collector: May 4, 2026 - June 5, 2026.
- Open Season Round 1: June 8, 2026 - July 31, 2026 (GSAFleet.gov Bid Management closes 4:00 PM EST).
- Open Season Round 2: August 31, 2026 - October 2, 2026.
- Open Season Round 3: October 26, 2026 - October 30, 2026.
- Ordering Open in GSAFleet.gov for NMY: December 3, 2026.
- Submission Platform: All proposals and updates must be submitted through GSAFleet.gov.
- Account Creation: New vendors must complete and submit the "GSAfleet.gov Vendor Company Request Form" and "GSAfleet.gov User Account Request Form" to establish necessary accounts. Active SAM.gov registration is required.
Eligibility & Evaluation
- Eligibility: Open to both existing contractors and new interested offerors.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Evaluation: New proposals will undergo a full evaluation for responsiveness, responsibility, and technical acceptability, as outlined in the underlying RFP (Sections F and G).
Contacts
For questions, contact George Anderson (george.anderson@gsa.gov, 703-605-9026) or Angela Romano (angela.romano@gsa.gov, 202-969-7821).