California eProcure #26CRW011

CalVet solicitation for non-emergency ambulance transportation services at the West Los Angeles Veterans Home

CalVet seeks multiple-award providers for around-the-clock non-emergency ambulance transportation for residents of its West Los Angeles Veterans Home. - Government buyer: State of California, California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet), Central Business Unit; service location is the Veterans Home of California–West Los Angeles. - Solicitation: IFB 26CRW011. The State may award up to three agreements per service classification. - Requested services and estimated units: - Basic Life Support (BLS) medical transport: 500. - Bariatric BLS appointment transport with wait and return: 450. - BLS bariatric-gurney transport: 50. - Non-emergency medical transport with wait and return: 250. - Ground mileage to and from the facility: 50 estimated units. - Notable requirements: Services are needed as required, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Providers must hold required licenses and certifications, staff BLS ambulances with qualified EMT-Basic personnel, respond to requests within 60 minutes, and maintain at least 92% on-time performance. Bariatric service must accommodate residents weighing over 300 pounds using appropriate equipment. Wait-and-return rates include the wait and return trip; wait time cannot be charged separately. Mileage is billed separately for loaded miles only. - Service area: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties. - OEMs and named service vendors: No ambulance manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective vendors are identified in the provided materials. - DVBE and small-business participation: DVBE participation is encouraged; the notice indicates no DVBE subcontractor goal, while bid materials include applicable DVBE documentation and program requirements. Small-business preferences may apply.

Description

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is soliciting bids for a multiple-award contract for non-emergency ambulance transportation services for residents of the Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles. Services include ground ambulance transport with Basic Life Support, bariatric transport, and appointment wait-and-return service, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week as needed. The contractor must provide the required staff, equipment, supplies, licenses, and permits; the solicitation states that there is no DVBE subcontractor goal, though DVBE participation is encouraged.

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