Ground Ambulance Transportation Services for the Salem VA Health Care System

The Salem VA Health Care System requires contracted emergent and non-emergent ambulance transportation services. The contractor shall provide all vehicles, personnel, management, supplies, equipment, and necessary reporting for the provision of all Stretcher Transports during Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Critical Care Transport (CCT) services. The contractor shall make these ambulance services available to the VA as needed, 24 hours a day, seven days a week (24/7), including weekends and holidays. Some key requirements include: • Providing emergent and non-emergent Stretcher Transports during BLS, ALS, and CCT Tier 1, 2, and 3 ambulance services on an as-needed basis • Transporting patients with VA staff and equipment, and returning VA Staff and equipment to the original place of pickup • Transporting patient luggage, medical records, medication, and comfort items from pickup points to destination at no additional cost to the Government • Ensuring contractor personnel are courteous, conduct themselves in a businesslike manner, and meet all applicable federal, state, and local government laws, regulations, and standards • Providing a policy on tuberculosis (TB) exposure and control, and having personnel tested for TB in accordance with state guidelines • Ensuring ambulances meet all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and specifications, including licensing, registration, and safety standards • Utilizing the VetRide Vendor Portal or VA-Approved Transportation Software for receiving and responding to electronic trip requests, submitting claims, and updating ride status. The contractor must also comply with various regulations, including those related to personnel, equipment, and transportation requests. Some of the key factors that will be considered in the evaluation of quotes include: • Technical Capability: The Government will evaluate quotations based on how well the proposed services meet the requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) • Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the relevance, recency, and quality of the offeror’s past performance for similar emergency and non-emergency ambulance services • Veterans’ Involvement: The Government will comparatively assess the extent and quality of the Offeror’s Veterans Involvement • Price: The Government will evaluate the price for fairness and reasonableness in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12.