SAM #36C25226Q0498

24/7 Special Mode Transportation Services for Veterans in Hines, Illinois Area

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive special mode transportation services for veterans in the Hines, Illinois area. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, 252-Network Contract Office 12 (Great Lakes Acquisition Center), Contracting Office 36C252, Milwaukee, WI - Services Requested: - 24/7 wheelchair van and sedan transportation for eligible veterans - Estimated 58,000 trips annually - Transportation includes: - From veterans' residences, Midway or O'Hare airports, and Amtrak Union Station to VA and non-VA facilities - Between VA and non-VA facilities providing care at VA's expense - Fleet and Staffing Requirements: - Minimum of 20 wheelchair vans and 20 sedans - At least 45 drivers - Quality and Compliance Requirements: - Vehicle inspections, driver qualifications, and training - Communication systems and GPS tracking - Adherence to safety and confidentiality standards - Experience in medical patient transportation required - Locations Served: - Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital and multiple associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in the Hines, IL area - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - NAICS code: 485991 (Special Needs Transportation)

Description

The Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital requires twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) days a week wheelchair van and sedan (Special Mode) transportation services for eligible beneficiaries Services will be from Veterans residences, Midway or O Hare airports, or Amtrak Union station to a designated VA facility and back or between VA facilities and non-VA facilities providing care at VA s expense. The Hines VA Hospital estimates 58,000 combined wheelchair van and sedan trips will be required each year under the planned solicitation and subsequent contract. See attached draft version of the Performance Work Statement (PWS), which may differ from the PWS included in any future solicitation and resultant award. The North American Industry Classifications System (NAICS) code for this procurement is: 485991 Special Needs Transportation with a Small Business Size Standard of $19 million in annual revenue.

All interested, responsible sources shall submit a capability statement by 1:00 p.m. (local time) on Friday, June 5, 2026 to erika.cannaday@va.gov, to include the following:

Organizational name, including DBA, if applicable, and address Point of contact (name, title, email address) SAM Unique Entity ID Business size under NAICS 485991 Company Experience in providing transportation services to medical patients, to include number of years and any examples of current contracts in place with government or commercial entities Contact information for contracts listed in company experience and a description of services provided (type of services, volume of trips per year, geographic service area covered, etc.) Example(s) of quality control programs an procedures currently utilized Size and type of fleet, including number of sedan and wheelchair vans (specifying number of wheelchair vans that are rear-loaded and side-loaded); Number of drivers currently employed This is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, bids, or quotations. Telephone inquiries will not be returned. This Sources Sought notification is issued solely for information and planning purposes to determine availability of qualified vendors and does not constitute a solicitation. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought Notice/Market Research, this requirement may be set-aside for a specific small business socio-economic contracting program, small business or full and open competition.

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