# United Independent School District Ionwave #RFCQ 023-2026

Ambulance standby and emergency pickup services for United ISD

**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** November 19, 2026
**Identifier:** RFCQ 023-2026
**NAICS:** 621910

United Independent School District is seeking ambulance coverage for school events and emergency pickups in the Rio Bravo and El Cenizo areas.
- **Government buyer:** United Independent School District (United ISD), Athletics and Fine Arts Departments; Laredo, Webb County, Texas.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No ambulance manufacturers, OEMs, or service vendors are named in the solicitation.
- **Services requested:**
  - Ambulance standby coverage for Athletics and Fine Arts events at the Student Activity Center. Units must arrive 30–45 minutes before events and remain at least 30 minutes afterward; football events are expected in the evening, while Fine Arts events may occur throughout the day.
  - On-call emergency ambulance pickups for United ISD students and employees at Juarez-Lincoln Elementary, Kennedy-Zapata Elementary, Salvador Garcia Middle School, and Schooling Towards Exceptional Performance (STEP Academy).
- **Key requirements:** Event coverage requires at least two state-certified paramedics. Ambulances must have Mobile Intensive Care capability and be equipped for Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Basic Life Support (BLS), with required emergency-care equipment and supplies. Emergency service requires an on-call unit available for immediate dispatch. Providers must hold a valid Texas Department of State Health Services license and submit at least three references for similar work. Insurance, applicable personnel screening, and educational-entity pre-service documentation requirements apply. Claims must be submitted to third-party insurance first, and invoices must identify the campus and the student or employee.
- **Scope limitation:** Emergency pickup services are for United ISD students and employees only.

### Description

United Independent School District is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide ambulance services at Athletics and Fine Arts events and emergency pick-ups for students and staff in the El Cenizo and Rio Bravo area. Event coverage requires appropriately equipped units and certified paramedics, while emergency pick-up services must have an on-call unit available for immediate dispatch. The contract term is 30 months, from January 1, 2027, through August 31, 2029. Proposers must provide a valid Texas Department of State Health Services license and at least three letters of recommendation for similar services.

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