V -- AIR CHARTER TRANSPORTATION OF VISN 19 BENEFICIARIES

Notice Date

October 6, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, Chief, A&MMS (90C), 1055 Clermont St, Denver, CO 80220

ZIP Code

80220

Solicitation Number

RFI-VISN19-01-02

Response Due

October 27, 2000

Point of Contact

Ms. Stevi B. Stevison, 303-393-4635

Description

This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) synopsis and market research. The Network Acquisition Service Center for the Veteran Integrated Service Network 19 is conducting a cost benefit analysis and identify potential sources that can provide air charter patient transportation services. The SIC code for this service is 4522. This analysis requires contractors that can provide air charter transportation services for our veteran patient population throughout Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana. Contractors interested in providing these services shall address each of the following requirements for Air Charter services in detail and provide a realistic price schedule. 1. What is the contractors response time? 2. What are the contractors hours of service? 3. What is your air charter transportation policy concerning patient care requirements? 4. What is your policy for the transport of patients requiring an attendant? 5. What are your procedures for tracking flights, mileage, patients, and invoicing? 6. What are your operating procedures for supervision, personnel, training, fueling and safety? 7. What type, make, model of aircraft do you have and how many? 8. How many passengers can be transported per flight? 9. What special features does your aircraft have for the transport of patients, eg. Stretcher, wheel chair, oxygen capabilities? 10. What type of equipment is your aircraft equipped with, standard or medical? 11. What is the policy concerning preventive maintenance of the aircraft and equipment? 12. What is the company and pilots credentials/experience for the transportation of patients? 13. What licenses/certification does the aircraft operators have? 14. Does the contractor have the ability to electronically track usage data and transmit it? 15. Can you provide a qualified attendant to escort a patient? 16. Would you be willing to participate in an informal question and answer session that will be held in Denver Colorado on November 7 or 8, 2000? 17. What is the charge per nautical mile (patient loaded miles only)? 18. What is the charge for providing an attendant? 19.What is the charge for transporting an additional patient? 20.What are the charges for the use of and administering oxygen? 21. What is the charge for a patient no show? 22. What is the charge for transporting a patient on a stretcher/litter? 23. List any other charges that may be incurred during transport. 24. What is the contractors specific area for geographic coverage? 25. What limitations, if any, does the contractor have that would prevent them from performing this service? The estimated usage data for our network is estimated at 431 flights covering approximately 180,000 nautical miles. Should you have any questions concerning the required information you may contact Stevi at 303-393-4635. Contractors who are interested in providing these services and wish to submit a response may send it to Ms. Stevi B. Stevison (NASC/90), 1055 Clermont Street, Denver, Colorado 80220 or preferably send it electronically to stevi.stevison@med.va.gov no later than October 27, 2000, close of business mountain standard time. This announcement encompasses our request for information and pricing to be addressed by interested participants. Information obtained as result of this synopsis is for procurement planning purposes only. This does not constitute a request for proposal (RFP) nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government.

Record

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