DOCUMENT
V -- Wheelchair Van and Courier Transportation Services - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 11/27/2012
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- NAICS
- 485991
— Special Needs Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System;Acquisitions (90A);1010 Delafield Road;Pittsburgh PA 15215-1802
- ZIP Code
- 15215-1802
- Solicitation Number
- VA24413R0137
- Response Due
- 11/30/2012
- Archive Date
- 12/10/2012
- Point of Contact
- Angelamarie Scott
- E-Mail Address
-
Contracting Officer
(Angelamarie.Scott@VA.Gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Government is seeking wheelchair van and courier transportation services throughout the tri-state area. The Contractor agrees to furnish non-emergent, wheelchair van and courier transportation services, 24-hours per day, and seven day per week, (to include all federal holidays) for all beneficiaries of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare system and it's Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Beaver, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties in PA and in Belmont County in OH. Care provided during transfer of a patient shall be according to orders of the attending physician. The proposed contract is being set aside for Small Business Concern. The intent of an awarded contract will be for provision of wheelchair van ground transportation services for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System herein referred to as VAPHS. However, the Contractor may occasionally be required to travel to other areas as requested by authorized VA personnel. Drivers shall be trained in the following areas: Defensive driving/proper vehicle operation ensuring safety; First aid and CPR/recognition of patient exhibiting medical distress; Universal Precautions training (location and availability of protective gear, availability of hepatitis injections etc.); Driver responsibilities (ex. keeping logs of patient's transported); Customer service training; Use of seat belts and all adaptive equipment in vehicles in accordance with manufacturer's instructions; Non-use of drugs and alcohol; maintaining a non-smoking environment in the vehicle; Proper lifting techniques; Confidentiality of patients, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974. The VA requires the maintenance of high standards of employee integrity, conduct, and effectiveness. When such standards are not met, it is essential that prompt and corrective action will be taken. The policy of the VA is to maintain at all times, conformance with the standards of conduct and efficiency which will promote the best interests of the service while in direct contact with VA beneficiaries, their families and representatives.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/PiVAMC646/PiVAMC646/VA24413R0137/listing.html)
- Document(s)
- Attachment
- File Name: VA244-13-R-0137 VA244-13-R-0137.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=535374&FileName=VA244-13-R-0137-000.docx)
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- File Name: VA244-13-R-0137 VA244-13-R-0137.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=535374&FileName=VA244-13-R-0137-000.docx)
- Record
- SN02937413-W 20121129/121127234200-33d4bfdcfd5abb6376a0ec374eec7ff1 (fbodaily.com)
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