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Wilmington VAMC ALS/BLS Ambulance Transports for New Castle & Area Counties in DE, PA, and NJ

ID: 36C24426Q0030 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  90%
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Description

Instructions: This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice is marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. This notice is being issued in an attempt to determine the level of interest among all socioeconomic groups. Responses will assist VA planners in determining an appropriate acquisition and set-aside strategy which best fits VA requirements. This action is to perform market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business; (2) Veteran Owned Small Business; (3) Small or emerging small business firms; or (4) large business firms to set aside one 5-year contract. Purpose: The Wilmington VA Medical Center (hereafter WVAMC), its associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), and affiliated healthcare clinics require contracted non-emergency ambulance transportation services. The contractor shall provide all vehicles, personnel, management, supplies, equipment, and necessary reporting for the provision of Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Critical Care Transport (CCT) and Specialty Care Transport (SCT). The contactor 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. Background: The WVAMC main campus is located at 1601 Kirkwood HY, Wilmington, DE. 19805, serving over 47,530 veterans, primarily from the Wilmington area and it s 5 Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. The hospital has 120 inpatient beds and sees approximately 1,445-inpatient admissions and 440,000 outpatient visits a year. Veterans served within this facility live within the following counties. County County County County County New Castle County, DE Philadelphia County, PA Chester County, PA Delaware County, PA Salem County, NJ Cumberland County, NJ Cape May County, NJ Atlantic County, NJ The anticipated contract issued will be one five-year IDIQ. All interested firms who can meet the requirement should respond, in writing, and provide the following: 1. Please describe your business in a Capabilities Statement. 2. Please provide your SAM UEI number. 3. Please provide your location / address. 4. What is your Socio-Economic status? - If you are a SDVOSB/VOSB, are you capable of signing VAAR 852.219-75? 5. Are you capable of picking up and dropping off at all required locations? Provide this information to the Contracting Specialist, Cynthia Laemmerhirt at cynthia.laemmerhirt@va.gov no later than 10:00 am (Eastern Time), Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Sources Sought 36C24426Q0030 Wilmington VAMC ALS/BLS Ambulance Transportation Service has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement. The NAICS Code 621910 is applicable to this acquisition, with a Business Size Standard of $22.5M. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract.
Background
The Wilmington VA Medical Center (WVAMC) is located at 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805, serving over 47,530 veterans primarily from the Wilmington area and its five Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). The facility has 120 inpatient beds and handles approximately 1,445 inpatient admissions and 440,000 outpatient visits annually.

The purpose of this contract is to provide non-emergency ambulance transportation services to the VA as needed, ensuring that veterans receive timely medical transport.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide all vehicles, personnel, management, supplies, equipment, and necessary reporting for the provision of Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Critical Care Transport (CCT), and Specialty Care Transport (SCT) ambulance services on an as-needed basis. Services must comply with all federal, state, and local regulations.

The contractor may also be required to transport patient luggage, medical records, medication, and comfort items at no additional cost. Contractor personnel must conduct themselves in a courteous and professional manner. EMTs and Paramedics must meet all qualifications specified in the contract and be certified or licensed by relevant authorities.

The contractor shall maintain vehicles in compliance with safety standards and provide a tuberculosis exposure control policy. They must utilize the VetRide Vendor Portal or VA-approved transportation software for managing transportation requests and invoicing. Response times for scheduled services are critical: CCT/SCT transports must occur within 30 minutes of order placement; urgent requests within 30 minutes; scheduled requests must adhere to agreed-upon times.

Period of Performance
The anticipated contract will be a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

Place of Performance
Wilmington VA Medical Center, 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington DE 19805.

Overview

Response Deadline
Oct. 29, 2025, 10:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Oct. 9, 2025, 3:52 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Wilmington VA Medical Center Wilmington, DE 19805 United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
$22.5 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$3,000,000 - $7,000,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
28%
Vehicle Type
Indefinite Delivery Contract
On 10/9/25 VISN 4 issued Sources Sought 36C24426Q0030 for Wilmington VAMC ALS/BLS Ambulance Transports for New Castle & Area Counties in DE, PA, and NJ due 10/29/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 621910 and PSC V225.
Primary Contact
Title
Contracting Specialist
Name
Cynthia Laemmerhirt   Profile
Phone
(215) 823-5800

Documents

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)
FPDS Organization Code
3600-00244
Source Organization Code
100163848
Last Updated
Nov. 14, 2025
Last Updated By
Cynthia.Laemmerhirt@va.gov
Archive Date
Nov. 14, 2025