V999--Wheelchair Transportation Services for Dallas VA Medical Center

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document announces the Network Contracting Office 17's (NCO 17) plan to solicit offers for Wheelchair Transportation Services for the Dallas VA Medical Center. Market research indicates that consolidating this procurement into a single solicitation is necessary and in the best interest of the Government. The current procurement involves four market research reports, four solicitations, and 20 task orders. The proposed consolidation aims to reduce this to one market research report, one solicitation, and potentially five task orders over a five-year period.

• Wheelchair Transportation Services for the Dallas VA Medical Center.

• The procurement method is planned as an SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) set-aside.

• The period of performance is not explicitly stated but implied to be five years based on the reduction of task orders.

• Not detailed in this specific document, which focuses on the consolidation determination.

• Proposed as an SDVOSB set-aside.

• An approved Consolidation Determination and Findings memo is attached and referenced.

• The solicitation number is 36C25726R0014.

• The NAICS code is 485991.

• The Contracting Office is Network Contracting Office 17, located at 5441 Babcock Road, Ste. 302, San Antonio TX 78240.

• The Point of Contact is Anitra Carter, Contract Specialist, at anitra.carter@va.gov.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a "Determination and Findings" memo regarding the consolidation of Wheelchair Transportation Services for the North Texas (NTX) VA Medical Center. It details the justification for consolidating multiple existing contracts into a single solicitation.

• Procurement Strategy: The consolidated requirement will be an SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business) set-aside.
• Scope of Work: The contract will cover commercial wheelchair transportation services for the Dallas VA Medical Center's catchment area, encompassing numerous Texas counties and some Oklahoma counties.
• Contract Type: A Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) is anticipated.
• Estimated Award Date: February 6, 2026.
• Estimated Value: Approximately $73,689,830.59 for five 12-month ordering periods.
• Period of Performance: The previous contract's POP was April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2027. The new consolidated contract's POP is not explicitly stated but is implied to follow the previous one.
• NAICS Code: 485991 - Special Needs Transportation.
• Size Standard: $19.0 Million.
• Consolidation Rationale: The consolidation aims to reduce administrative burden, streamline contract administration, improve invoicing efficiency, reduce acquisition cycle times, and ensure efficient delivery of services to Veterans. Market research indicates sufficient SDVOSB vendors are available to compete.
• Evaluation Factors: Source selection will follow FAR Part 15, utilizing a Tradeoff process with evaluation factors including Technical, Price, and Past Performance.