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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JUNE 12, 2016 FBO #5315
DOCUMENT

V -- Request for information for Wheel Wheelchair Van transportation and non-emergent stretcher service. - Attachment

Notice Date

6/10/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

485991 — Special Needs Transportation
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VISN 7 Network Contracting Office;LaVista Business Park - Bldg A;2008 Weems Road;Tucker GA 30084
 

ZIP Code

30084
 

Solicitation Number

VA24716N0686
 

Response Due

6/30/2016
 

Archive Date

8/29/2016
 

Point of Contact

DARLENE.CHASE@VA.GOV
 

E-Mail Address

Darlene.Chase@va.gov.
(DARLENE.CHASE@VA.GOV)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE REPRESENTING A MARKET SURVEY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, PROPOSAL ABSTRACTS, QUOTATIONS OR INVITATION FOR BIDS The Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Small Business, HUB Zone 8(a), Women-Owned, or small disadvantaged business concerns; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. Small business concerns should be capable of furnishing all labor and materials/parts as requested to provide "Special Needs Transportation Services" for the Atlanta VA Medical Center, 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, Georgia 30033. The NAICS code is 485991, with a size standard of $15 Mil. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT: The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel and equipment to provide Wheelchair Van transportation services and Non-Emergent Stretcher service to the beneficiaries of the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center (ATLANTA VAMC) located at 1670 Claremont Road, Decatur, Georgia 30033. The anticipated contract period is for a base year with four (4) one year option renewals. Note: Aside from identifying small business concerns capable of satisfying Agency needs, we are trying to determine (1) current commercial practices (2) considerations for needed services (3) any other relevant information with regards to providing such services. With that, industry is asked to clearly identify where responses are specific to an individual service, i.e., wheelchair or stretcher. Also, please provide definitions where terms used are different from what is found in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and general usage dictionaries. "Transportation Service Provider Standards / Capability Statement oComplete description of Wheelchair Transportation Services oComplete description of Non-emergency Stretcher Transportation Services oIdentify applicable Federal, State, & Local Laws for referenced services. oStandard Commercial Pricing Structure oStandard Commercial Practices oBusiness Licenses / Insurance oNumber of Personnel / vehicles oTechnology used, e.g., GPS, Communication, Record Keeping. oManagement Experience oLimitations of service oComplaint Handling oContingency Planning - Disaster; Vehicle; Personnel; Passenger; Other oCommunications Plan - Customer Service; Staff; Other oReporting & Record Keeping oQuality Assurance Surveillance Program oOther applicable provider standards / capabilities "Scheduling Requirements oOrders for service - e.g., prior and same day orders oWait time - Customer; Provider oCancelation oOther "Vehicle Requirements oYear / Make / Model oSize Standards oCapabilities - wheelchair services / stretcher services oInspections oLicensing oMarkings oAppearance oMaintenance oOther (as applicable) - Technological tracking enhancements (cameras, beneficiary scanning mechanism, etc.) "Personnel Requirements oApplicable Department of Labor (DOL), Labor Categories oLicenses oCertifications oInsurance - outlining coverage oContinued Education oOther Required Training - e.g., safety; sensitivity, professionalism, conduct, difficult passengers / situations. oExperience oBackground Investigations oCode of Conduct oHandling of difficult situations / patience - Quality Control Program (QCP) oAppearance - Drivers shall wear appropriate attire with picture identification (ID) badge that clearly identifies the employee and the company of employment. oCopy of daily manifest oOther - Mileage calculation tracking mechanism (tool used). "Patient / Passenger Considerations oCompanion Passengers oBariatric oOther "Discuss requirements and implications of Out of State travel. oLicenses oCertifications oCost oOther "Additional things to consider when procuring Wheelchair Van transportation and Non-Emergent Stretcher services? Estimated Mileage Per Year: Mileage estimated: 780,000 (based on 15000 loaded miles per week). Radius (25 miles from Point Of Origin (POO) of the beneficiary's resident location). POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE: 1) Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address, NAICS code(s), business size (i.e., small/large) and DUNS Number. 2) Provide a Statement of Capability that demonstrates the offeror's past performance in providing Special Needs Transportation Services. Please include the following: (a) staff expertise including their availability, experience, and formal and other training; (b) current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (c) prior completed projects of similar nature; (d) corporate experience and management capability; and (e) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information. 3) Submit Capability Statements and other applicable information as referenced above by June 30, 2016 to Darlene Chase via email: Darlene.Chase@va.gov. Responses should be received no later than 12 NOON PM EST. NO CAPABILITY STATEMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED AFTER JUNE 30, 2016. AT THIS TIME NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. (DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION). A FUTURE NOTICE WILL BE POSTED WHEN THE SOLICITATION WILL BE RELEASED. 4) Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities (FBO). However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. (5) No Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s.) DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary 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 RFI.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/AtlVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24716N0686/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA247-16-N-0686 VA247-16-N-0686.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2794972&FileName=VA247-16-N-0686-002.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2794972&FileName=VA247-16-N-0686-002.docx

 

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Record

SN04145417-W 20160612/160610233815-20256b97351ac30746c3679810a1db50 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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