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Page 1 of 1 This is a sources sought announcement ONLY and is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotes. The information gathered from this request for information (RFI) is for planning purposes only... Page 1 of 1 This is a sources sought announcement ONLY and is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotes. The information gathered from this request for information (RFI) is for planning purposes only. The Government is not obligated, nor shall it pay for, any information received from potential sources as a result of this Sources Sought Notice. The West Palm Beach VA Health System is seeking business concerns capable of providing the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center Facility address listed below: West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33410 The Contractor will furnish Basic Life Support (BLS) and Inter-facility BLS and Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance Services to beneficiaries of the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VA), Nursing Home Units/Community Living Center and outlying Clinics in accordance with all terms and conditions of this contract. The Contractor shall provide all supplies, materials, equipment, labor, supervision, management, and transportation to furnish BLS/ALS/Stretcher transportation to eligible VA beneficiaries located in Indian River, Saint Lucie, Okeechobee, Martin, Glades, Hendry and Palm Beach counties in Florida. Services shall be provided twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, three hundred and sixty-five (365) days a year, including government holidays. Service will include transportation to points within a three hundred (300) mile radius of the VA, for beneficiaries located in our seven (7) county catchment areas of Palm Beach, St Lucie, Martin, Indian River, Okeechobee, Glades, and Hendry. Ambulance transportation services shall be furnished on an "as needed" basis. The Contractor shall provide all manpower, equipment, materials, supplies, vehicles, fuel, and supervision necessary to perform all tasks. The Contractor must be licensed as both an advanced and basic life support ambulance service by the State of Florida Department of health, Bureau of Medical Services to provide Emergency Medical Services (Reference Section 401, Florida Statutes and Sections. 64-E-2, Florida Administrative Code). The Contractor must maintain licensure certification/Certificate of Public Convenience Necessity (COPCN) with the State of Florida, and Palm Beach County, as applicable, throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor must maintain documentation demonstrating they meet all requirements of Federal, State, and County or City codes regarding operation of this type of service. Documentation shall be made available to the VA immediately upon request for the duration of this contract. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, the health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, as well as all applicable Veterans Health Administration (VITA) regulations pertaining to fire safety and blood borne pathogens. The Contractor shall perform required services in accordance with the standards of The Joint Commission (TJC); established principles and ethics of the medical profession established by the American Medical Association (AMA) and American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The Contractor shall adhere to VHA regulations and the policies, procedures, and regulations of the Medical Staff bylaws of the West Palm Beach (WPB) VA Medical Center Firms with interest and capability to include, Federal Schedule Contract Holders, Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUB Zone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns may respond by submitting a qualifications letter stating the following information: Name Capability Statement (to include the Counties/Locations of interest) DUNS # Type of business (i.e., SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, etc.) Contact person-name-e-mail and telephone number Responses to this sources sought notice shall be sent via E-mail to be received no later than 11:55 PM EST- (2355) December 7, 2021. Telephone inquiries, mailed inquires, and facsimile responses will not be considered. Please send All responses by E-mail to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8 by E-mail to-David.Guley@va.gov.