SAM #36C26126Q1130

VA Central California Health Care System Employee Shuttle Services Solicitation

This opportunity from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21, focuses on providing employee shuttle services for the VA Central California Health Care System. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) - Central California Health Care System Fresno (VACCHCS) - Services Requested: - Employee shuttle transportation using 20 to 24 seat vehicles - At least one shuttle must be ADA compliant for Route C - Shuttle services required for morning (5:00 am to 9:00 am), afternoon (3:00 pm to 6:00 pm), and all-day (5:00 am to 5:30 pm) coverage - Total of 15 shuttle units specified in line items - Contracted shuttle service includes provision of buses, drivers, fuel, equipment, insurance, and ancillary costs - Services operate Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays - Route flexibility, contingency plans, and monthly reporting required - Unique/Notable Requirements: - ADA compliance for at least one shuttle on Route C - Drivers must be licensed, courteous, and familiar with Fresno - Small business subcontracting limitations apply (FAR regulations) - NAICS code: 485410 (School and Employee Bus Transportation) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice or attachments - Contract includes five ordering periods, with annual service subscription projected

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.
No Solicitation is currently available. All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 485410, School and Employee Bus Transportation, and the small business size standard is $30 Million. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information from contractors that can provide Employee Shuttle Services for VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) a draft copy of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached. Brief Description of Services See attached Draft PWS. Capability Statement All interested contractors must respond by email to Timothy.Smith9de3@va.gov before 15:00 P.M. PST on August 24, 2026. Please answer the following questions when responding: What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.) a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration?
Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) Provide Company s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number.

Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address.

Capabilities Statement.

Describe your company s experience conducting large-scale employee shuttle services as described in the draft PWS.

List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.

As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html

7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting?

7b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company s own personnel?

7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)?

GSA Contract Number, if applicable.

Fill out the price estimate below for the base period only. Estimate does not include Option Year Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-9) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source. RFQ number 36C26126Q1130 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement. The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision.
This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.
Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of submission and verified at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/

CLIN Description Estimated Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price 0001 Employee Shuttle Service (20 to 24 seat shuttle) in accordance with the PWS to provide transportation from 5:00 am to 9:00 am. At least 1 shuttle must be ADA compliant to assist with transportation for Route C.

Projected Period of Performance -Base Year 2/01/27 1/31/28 7 EA $ $ 0002 Employee Shuttle Service (20 to 24 seat shuttle) in accordance with the PWS to provide transportation from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. At least 1 shuttle must be ADA compliant to assist with transportation for Route C from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. 7 EA $ $ 0003 Employee Shuttle Service (20 to 24 seat shuttle) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement from 5:00 am to 5:30 pm. This Shuttle must be ADA compliant to provide dedicated transportation for Route C 1 EA $ $ Total Estimated Price

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