VAMHCS Shuttle Transportation Service -- Tiered Evaluation   4

Page 1 of 100 Page 104 of 104 Page 1 of 100 E.11 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS CONTENT OF PROPOSALS. A complete proposal shall be submitted in two (2) separated volumes as follows: A. VOLUME I FACTOR 1 TECHNICAL (Non-Price). Subfactor 1 Large Scale Shuttle Transportation Experience Subfactor 2 Company Stability/Longevity Subfactor 3 Company Safety Record/Program Subfactor 4 Personnel FACTOR 2 PAST PERFORMANCE (Non-Price). B. VOLUME II FACTOR 3 PRICE. The Offeror s Price proposal shall identify a fixed price for each Contract Line Item (CLIN) per unit of measure, and overall total contract price, on the Price Schedule provided in the SF 1449 solicitation. OFFEROR MUST ENSURE THAT ITS PROPOSAL IS SUBMITTED TIMELEY TO ENSURE DELIVERY AND RECEIPT BY THE DUE DATE AND TIME IDENTIFIED IN BOX 8 ON THE SF1449 (Page 1 of the solicitation). LATE QUOTES MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED. Questions shall be submitted by: Email to Danfeng.lu@va.gov, cc evelyn.mount@va.gov by 1:00 PM EST on 5/21/2024. Proposals shall be submitted by: Email to Danfeng.lu@va.gov, cc evelyn.mount@va.gov by 1:00 PM EST on 5/31/2024. -Multiple emails may be submitted if they exceed 10gb, please title documents in order. Type of award: This Base plus Four, Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded to the lowest evaluated price of proposal meeting or exceeding the acceptability of standards for non-price factors listed in section E.9 and requirement of the PWS. (a) Complete Box 12, 17, and 30 of the SF 1449 (Page 1) of the solicitation, and a signed copy of any amendments issued against this solicitation. Provide the legal entity name, address, telephone number and UEI in Box 17. (b) Complete Section B.1.1, contractor POC information. (c) Complete Section B.4 Price/Cost Schedule: You must enter your unit-price quotes for each CLIN. You may separately include a narrative explanation of the criteria, assumptions and the like that was taken. Business Associate Agreement (BAA) in attached D needs to be completed and returned after award.

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking shuttle transportation services for VA beneficiaries and employees within the VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS). The contract will have a base period from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025, with four option periods extending to July 31, 2029. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable wage and hour laws and providing shuttle transportation services as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Work Details
The work includes providing shuttle transportation services on various routes and schedules for VA beneficiaries and employees. This involves operating shuttles between different locations such as metro stations, medical centers, parking garages, and outpatient clinics. The shuttle routes have specific operating hours, passenger types, and frequency of service. Additionally, the contractor is required to complete various administrative tasks such as submitting proposals, completing contract administration data, and adhering to pricing requirements.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the contract includes a base period from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025, with four option periods: August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026; August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027; August 1, 2027 - July 31, 2028; and August 1, 2028 - July 31, 2029.

Place of Performance
The contract's place of performance is within the VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) in Baltimore MD.