V222--Non-Emergency, Patient Ground Ground Transportation Services
Overview
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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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS, is seeking Non-Emergency, Patient Ground Transportation Services. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ), 36C25626Q0012, for a Firm Fixed Price contract. This opportunity is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Total Set-Aside. Offers are due by March 13, 2026, at 4:00 pm CT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide non-emergency ground transportation services, including wheelchair and stretcher transport, for beneficiaries of the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center and its associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. Services are required on an as-needed, 24/7 basis, including weekends and holidays. Key requirements include:
- Provision of courteous and professional personnel with valid driver's licenses and successful background investigations.
- Vehicles must meet federal, state, and local regulations, be clean, well-maintained, and equipped with first aid kits.
- Utilization of the VetRide Vendor Portal for trip requests, status updates, and invoicing.
- Adherence to specific procedures for patient transport, safety, COVID-19 precautions, and vehicle cleaning/disinfection.
- Compliance with incident reporting and response time requirements.
- The Performance Work Statement (PWS) is non-negotiable; offers must not include edits or alterations to it.
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Number: 36C25626Q0012
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: Date of Award through March 31, 2027
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Total Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 485991 - Special Needs Transportation, with a size standard of $19 million
- Questions Due: March 9, 2026, at 10:00 am CT
- Offers Due: March 13, 2026, at 4:00 pm CT
- Published Date: March 4, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be based on a Lowest Evaluated Price among technically acceptable offers. Evaluation factors include:
- Technical Acceptability: Pass/Fail
- Past Performance: Pass/Fail
- Price: Lowest evaluated price The government intends to award without discussions, so offerors are encouraged to submit their best offer initially.
Additional Notes
- Offerors must be actively registered and appear in SBA VetCert (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) as an SDVOSB and meet the small business size standard.
- SDVOSB joint ventures must be registered as a joint venture entity in SAM.
- A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is required, outlining terms for handling Protected Health Information (PHI) and Electronic Protected Health Information (EPHI) in compliance with HIPAA. Bidders must understand these requirements.
- A Wage Determination (WD 2015-5153) is incorporated, establishing minimum wage rates and fringe benefits under the Service Contract Act for specific Mississippi counties.
- Amendments to the solicitation must be acknowledged.