# 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

<p>See attached solicitation and Wage Determinations</p>

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