This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) SAM Unique Entity ID Number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUB Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, Small Business HUB Zone business, or Other than Small Business, and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below: The Long Beach VA Health Care System (VALB) located at 5901 E. 7th St, Long Beach, California, 90822, has a requirement for Shuttle Services. Important information: The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 485991 ($16.5 Million). Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to:
[email protected]. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Timothy M. Harris, Contracting Specialist and should be received no later than 3:00 pm EST on May 23, 2022. After review of the responses to this announcement, the Government intends to proceed with the acquisition and a subsequent solicitation will be published. SHUTTLE SERVICES LONG BEACH VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (VALB) PURPOSE: The Long Beach VA Health Care System (VALB) located at 5901 E. 7th St, Long Beach, California, 90822, has a requirement for Shuttle Services. SCOPE: Shuttle Service Company shall provide three (3) 20-passenger ADA compliant buses and three (3) Class B Licensed shuttle drivers with passenger endorsement. One of the shuttles will be transporting passengers from 5901 East 7th Street Long Beach CA 90822 to and back 5761 E Colorado Street Long Beach CA 90814. Shuttles will be serviced and maintained by the shuttle service company during the duration of this contract. Shuttle service will run Monday thru Friday from 6am to 6pm 12 hours per day, 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year. (Excluding Federal Holidays). Shuttle Service Company shall provide three (3) 6-8 passenger GEM E6 Electric Vehicles 6 Passenger - 110V or 6-8 Passengers Golf Carts with covers, three (3) current California Class C driver to operate these carts and one (1) 24 hours services dispatcher. Carts will be maintained and serviced by contactor/Vendor as part of this contract. Cart service and dispatcher will run Monday thru Sunday from 6am to 6am, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. (Including Federal Holidays.) Shuttle Service Company shall be responsible for daily inspections (CHP approved inspection sheet), fuel, licensing, registration, qualified drivers, and all maintenance and repair services. If any safety issues are found during the daily inspection these must be fixed prior to start of the shift or a replacement vehicle shall be provided. All required documentation shall be available at any time upon request for review if necessary. Shuttle Service Company shall be responsible by law to provide breaks to shuttle drivers. Drivers will self-break (off peak). A relief driver shall be provided for lunch breaks to those working above the CA mandated hours. Shuttle Driver shall wear company uniform. Shuttle Drivers shall be presentable, well-groomed and look professional. Shuttle Drivers are responsible for cleaning and disinfecting bus before the start of the shift. Shuttle Service Company shall provide two-way radios for the golf cart/electric cart drivers and dispatcher as well as one (1) cell phone that the number will be posted and provide to employees and patients to call for pickup and drop-off assistance around the VA facility. Shuttle Service Company is responsible to provide, manufacture and install fifty (50) signs around the VA facility. The Contractor shall be required to furnish all applicable employee information required to conduct the investigation, such as, but not limited to, the name, address, and social security number of Contractor s personnel. The VA will provide all the necessary instructions and guidance for the submission of the documents required to conduct the background investigation. The level of screening for this contract is: Special Agency Check.