Opportunity
SAM #36C24726R0130
Central Alabama VA 24/7 Ground Ambulance Services
Buyer
VANCO 7
Posted
October 27, 2026
Respond By
November 24, 2026
Identifier
36C24726R0130
NAICS
621910
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking around-the-clock ground ambulance coverage for the Central Alabama VA Health Care System and affiliated clinics. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, VISN 7, Network Contracting Office; the attachment names Thomas Nicholls. - Opportunity and location: Emergent and non-emergent ground ambulance services for the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System and affiliated clinics in Alabama. - Eligible contractor: A certified service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB). - Services and estimated annual quantities: - Urgent ALS Level 1 transport — 264 trips; part number A0426. - Non-emergency BLS transport — 206 trips; part number A0429. - Emergent ALS Level 1 transport — 3,806 trips; part number A0426. - Critical care/Specialty Care Transport (SCT) — 82 trips; part number A0434. - Mileage beyond the base rate — 12,000 units; part number A0380. - Waiting time — 1,200 units; part number A0398. Waiting beyond 30 minutes is billed in 15-minute increments. - Service requirements: 24/7 availability and capacity for four simultaneous transports. The requested service levels include BLS, ALS, and critical-care transport; the base transport rate includes the first 25 miles. - Notable staffing and care details: BLS crews are staffed by two EMTs. ALS crews include at least one appropriately trained paramedic capable of advanced airway management, medication administration, and cardiac monitoring. Critical-care transport covers patients requiring ongoing specialty-level care beyond the EMT-paramedic scope. - Value: The IDIQ has a $25 million ceiling and a $25,000 guaranteed minimum for the initial fiscal year. - Term: Five-year ordering period with five annual pricing periods; the Government may extend services for up to six additional months. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, ambulance providers, or resellers are identified. CMS is referenced for the definition of specialty care transport.
Description
See attached solicitation and Wage Determinations