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Enhanced Driving, Ancillary Transportation, and Facility Services for OVR Erie District (Small Business Set-Aside)

This opportunity seeks qualified small businesses to provide enhanced driving and ancillary transportation services for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), primarily in Erie County and surrounding areas. - Government Buyer: - Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services - Additional buyers include the Pennsylvania State Police (Mercer Station) and the Department of General Services (Capitol Police Security Administration) for related services - Products/Services Requested: - Enhanced Driving and Ancillary Services for individuals with disabilities (including those who are blind or visually impaired) - Ambulatory transport (for those able to walk but unable to drive) - Non-ambulatory transport (wheelchair-accessible vehicles with ramps/lifts and tie-downs) - Ancillary support (e.g., scribe work, safety surveys) - Photo identification and access badge issuance for contracted personnel (background checks required) - Snow removal and deicing services at Mercer Station (includes granular and bagged deicing materials, sidewalk snow removal) - Quantities and Line Items: - Snow removal: 25 units per year for plowing, granular deicing, sidewalk removal, and application of deicing material; 15 bags (FY18) and 15,000 bags (FY19) of deicing material - Transportation and ancillary services: On-demand, hourly pricing with guaranteed minimums (minimum two-hour daily reimbursement) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strictly set aside for DGS-certified Pennsylvania small businesses (must submit Small Business Certificate) - Compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, including safety, insurance, and background checks - Wheelchair-accessible vehicles required for non-ambulatory transport - Service hours primarily 7 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday, with possible extended hours and overnight stays - Badging and security protocols for personnel working in secured state facilities - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to all qualified small businesses - Places of Performance and Delivery: - Erie BBVS and BVRS District office (Erie, PA) - Erie County and surrounding counties - Johnstown District office (Johnstown, PA) - Pennsylvania Capitol Complex (for badging) - Mercer Station (for snow removal)

Description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), on behalf of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure Non-Emergency Transport Services for the Erie District, covering Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Venango, and Warren counties. The services include transporting employees/passengers who may have disabilities precluding self-driving, originating from the Erie BVRS/BBVS OVR District office to locations for Commonwealth business. The procurement is reserved for DGS Small Businesses, requiring bidders to attach their Small Business Certificate. The contract duration is one year, and the procurement is strictly for Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Venango, and Warren counties only.

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