Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide non-emergent ambulance transportation services for the Grand Island VA Medical Center and Lincoln Community-Based Outpatient Clinic. The contractor will be required to provide all necessary vehicles, personnel, and equipment to transport patients. The contractor must be able to transport patients 24/7, including weekends and holidays. The contractor will be required to use the VetRide Vendor Portal or VA-approved transportation software to receive and respond to electronic trip requests, submit claims, and update ride status.
• The contractor must provide Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Specialty Care/Critical Care Transport (SCT/CCT) services.
• The contractor must have qualified personnel, including EMTs, Paramedics, and CCTPs, who meet all applicable federal, state, and local government laws, regulations, and standards.
• The contractor must have ambulances that meet all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and specifications.
• The contractor must have a policy on tuberculosis (TB) exposure and control, and must provide written confirmation that all personnel are current in their TB test at the start of each ordering period.