Non-Emergent BLS/ACLS Medical Transportation Services - FCC Butner
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 Bureau of Prisons (BOP), specifically FCC Butner, is conducting a Sources Sought for Non-Emergent Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Medical Transportation Services. This market research aims to identify qualified vendors capable of providing ambulance and medical transportation for inmates at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Butner, North Carolina. Responses are due by April 14, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves providing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including federal holidays, non-emergent BLS/ACLS ambulance and medical transportation services. This includes transporting inmates who are physically or mentally handicapped, aged, or infirm, along with escorting officers. Services cover transfers between the prison and community care appointments, local hospitals, and other outside providers. Key destinations include Duke University Medical Center, UNC Chapel Hill Medical Center, Granville Medical Center, Durham Regional Hospital, Maria Parham Medical Center, and North Carolina Specialty Hospital.
Performance Standards
The contractor must maintain an adequate number of vehicles for timely services and comply with all federal, state, and local laws, including North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Joint Commission, HIPAA, and the Federal Highway Safety Act. The provider must be a certified paratransit provider in North Carolina. Specific requirements detail vehicle equipment (e.g., wheelchair accessibility, safety restraints, portable oxygen), maintenance, and driver qualifications (e.g., current first aid, BLS/ACLS certifications, valid licenses). Drivers must adhere to strict conduct rules, and incident reporting and a contingency plan are mandatory.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (for an anticipated Indefinite Delivery/Requirements contract with firm-fixed prices)
- Anticipated Duration: One base year with four twelve-month option years
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: April 14, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Published: April 3, 2026
Purpose & Next Steps
This is a Sources Sought announcement for market research purposes only; a solicitation is not available at this time. Interested parties should complete and return the attached Market Research Questionnaire and review the Draft Statement of Work to assist with the market research. The previous contract for these services was awarded in December 2020 for $189,563.70 to Jan-Care Ambulance of McDowell County, Inc.
Contact: Sarah Burke (sburke@bop.gov)