Special Mode Transportation for VA Northern California Health Care System

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS 

The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to assist in our decision-making process for a service procurement. This is not a solicitation, nor a request for quotes or proposals. Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.

The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award of a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, is conducting market research to identify potential vendors with economic status of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and other Small Businesses that can provide the general requirements below.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide non-emergency special mode transportation services on an “as needed” basis. Services may be required 24-hours per day/7-day a week, 365 days a year, within the State of California. The contractor shall provide all manpower, equipment, vehicles, fuel, materials and supplies and supervision necessary to perform all tasks. Vehicles shall have appropriate fuel capacity to complete the transport without stopping for refueling, unless making a transport beyond the capability of the fuel tank of the vehicle.

The Contractor shall provide oxygen tanks when transporting patients requiring. The VA will notify the Contactor when a patient requires oxygen. The standard oxygen tank volume will be approximately 24 CF. The size and dimensions of the oxygen tank shall fit the vehicle used in transporting the patient. The standard oxygen tank is approximately 26 inches by 4.5 inches in diameter. The contactor’s driver shall assist the patient with the connecting and disconnecting the tubes from the oxygen tank and as needed during transport. The contractor shall store and secure the oxygen tank safely in the vehicle at all times.

Place of Performance:

• VA Northern California Health Care System 10535 Hospital Way Mather, CA 95655
• VA Northern California Health Care System 150 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553
• VA Fairfield Outpatient Clinic David Grant Medical Center103 Bodin Circle Travis AFB, Fairfield, CA 94535
• McClellan CBOC at McClellan 5342 Dudley Blvd, Bldg 98 McClellan, CA 95652
• Redding CBOC 3455 Knighton Road, Redding CA 96002
• Redding CBOC 760 Cypress Ave Suite 100 Redding CA 96001
• Chico CBOC 1601 Concord Avenue Chico CA 95928
• VA CBOC 238 B Hospital Drive Ukiah, CA 95482
• Mare Island CBOC Walnut Ave, Bldg, #201 Vallejo, CA 94592
• Stockton CBOC 6505 South Manthey Road French Camp CA 95231
• Marysville/Yuba CBOC 1231 Plumas Street Yuba City CA 95991
• Sierra Foothills VA Outpatient Clinic 11985 Heritage Oak Pl Ste 100 Auburn, CA 95603
• Modesto CBOC 1225 Oakdale Road Modesto CA 95355
• Sonora CBOC 13663 Mono Way Sonora CA 95370

Period of Performance: The intended period of performance will be for 5 years, which may approximately begin around June 1, 2026.

RESPONSE METHOD

Responsible vendors are encouraged to submit a response to this sources sought synopsis. Please complete the attached sources sought notice and market research pricing excel sheet. Responses must be emailed to Emily.Trinh@va.gov.