V--Sources Sought for Veteran Transportation

This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned, women owned or service disabled veteran owned small business) relative to NACIS 485999. Written responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the Fedbizopps website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. The Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Contracting Office, is seeking sources for a potential contract to provide The Contractor shall be responsible for the transportation of VA patients to and from various VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) and the VA Greater Los Angeles Medical Center. In addition, Courier Services shall include transporting laboratory specimens, medical instruments, supplies, and mail to and from the routes. Contractor shall provide two (2) American Disability Act (ADA) compliant busses with a minimum of four spaces available for wheel chairs. Additionally, the bus shall have a restroom on board. The intended contract period will be for a base year with the Government's option to extend up to three (3) years which is to begin on or about April 1, 2014. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Is your business small (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? (4) Is your firm a certified "Hubzone" firm? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small or veteran owned small business? Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to the attention of Monica Griffin, Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Contracting Office (NCO/MP) at [email protected]. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than 3:00 p.m. January 24, 2014. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.