V225--Ground Ambulance Services -BLS, ALS and CCT Service

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Responses to this sources sought notice must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System VA Medical Center (VA GLA), 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) services. 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. Scope/Requirements Types of Ambulance Service The contractor shall provide Non-Emergent, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Critical Care Transport (CCT) ambulance services on an as-need basis in accordance with all federal, state. and local regulations. Occasionally a veteran will need to be transported with VA staff and equipment; the contractor shall return VA Staff and equipment to the original place of pick-up. Transport of Miscellaneous Items with the Patient The Contractor may also be required to transport patient luggage, medical records, medication, and comfort items from pickup points to destination at no additional cost to the Government. Luggage to be transported will be restricted to suitcase and valise types. When patients are transported to the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System destination is deemed to be the ER, Admissions, the clinic, or service within the hos