V--Shuttle Bus Transportation Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico is conducting market research to identify potential and responsible sources with the capability to provide shuttle bus passenger transportation services. Bus transportation will be over regular routes and on regular schedules within the San Juan Medical Center and adjacent areas. The performance period contemplated is (1) one base year and (4) four option years. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice only; it is not a request for competitive proposals. This Sources Sought Notice is to assist the VA in determining interest and capability of potential and responsible sources currently available for this requirement and identify an appropriate acquisition strategy. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for information requested nor will compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. A solicitation package is not available at this time. Once a solicitation is issued, the same will be announced and posted in this website with sufficient time for all interested parties to respond accordingly. The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 485210 "Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation". The Small Business Size Standard is $7.0M. Interested parties shall provide the following information/documentation for Government Evaluation: 1. Company profile to include: Company name and address, Business Size (large or small) identifying any socioeconomic category they fall into such as: Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned, Hubzone, or 8 (a). Proposed Key personnel and any pertinent information which demonstrates firm's ability to meet the above requirement. a. Interested parties are reminded that to qualify as a Small Business under any of the above socioeconomic categories, in the event a set aside is done for any of these small business categories; at least 50% of the cost of personnel for contract performance shall be spent on employees of the small business concern in the appropriate socioeconomic category. 2. Business plans or strategies that can accurately provide bus passenger transportation services (in Puerto Rico) in a fashion that can comply with all regulations to include sub-contracting limitations. If your firm meets the requirements specified above, please submit necessary documentation to: Jose R. Vazquez, Contract Specialist, VA Caribbean Healthcare System, 27 Ave. J. Gonzalez Giusti Suite 600, Guaynabo; PR. 00968; e-mail at [email protected]. Information will only be accepted via e-mail. Please identify any correspondence as: "RFI VA-248-11-RI-1045 - Sources Sought for Shuttle Bus Passenger Transportation services." Be reminded that potential sources are sought. Solely expressing interest will not be considered enough evidence of business capabilities. Moreover, if companies fail to address information herein, they will not be considered a responsible source. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Since this is a sources sought announcement, no evaluation letters will be issued to participants. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. Due date for submission of company capabilities, is August 5, 2011 at 12:00 pm Puerto Rico (local time).