V225--BLS Ambulance Transportation Services for Texas Valley Coastal Bend HCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance transportation services for the Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System. The contractor will be responsible for providing non-emergent stretcher transports and BLS ambulance services on an as-needed basis, in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations. The contractor must be capable of transporting patients in stretcher-accessible vans, and must have the necessary equipment and personnel to provide BLS care. The contract will be for a firm-fixed price, and the contractor will be paid based on the number of trips provided. The estimated annual trip quantity is 32,000, but this number may be updated based on historical data. The contractor must also be able to provide transportation outside of regular business hours, although this is expected to be rare. • The contractor must be a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to be eligible for this contract. • The contractor must have experience providing ambulance transportation services, and must be able to provide references for similar contracts. • The contractor must be able to provide BLS care, and must have the necessary equipment and personnel to do so. • The contractor must be able to transport patients in stretcher-accessible vans. • The contractor must be able to provide transportation outside of regular business hours, although this is expected to be rare.