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This is a sources sought/market research synopsis. The Alexandria VA Health Care System (AVAHCS), Pineville, LA contracting office is performing market research to ascertain whether there are potentia... This is a sources sought/market research synopsis. The Alexandria VA Health Care System (AVAHCS), Pineville, LA contracting office is performing market research to ascertain whether there are potential sources and their business size classification: HUB-Zone, 8(a), Small Business, Small Disadvantage Business, Women Owned Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB), or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). Preferably SDVOSB/small businesses. The NAICS Code is 485991, Special Needs Transportation. The Southwest Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS), New Orleans, LA requires ground transportation services. This will include all vehicles, personnel, management, supplies, transportation, equipment and reports necessary to provide ground transportation services Wheelchair van for beneficiaries of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 and associated facilities. The Contractor will provide Wheelchair Van Services 24 hour, 7days a week service for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System s for beneficiaries of the VA. Contractor shall transport patients to or from any pickup point, to or from any floor, ward, nursing home, patient s home, medical center facility, appointment area office or personal belonging that the transporting patients leaving the healthcare facility has (e.g. walkers, shower chairs, wheelchairs, suitcase, luggage, boxes) . Contractor shall use contractor-owned, wheelchairs, liens or any other items required in transporting patient(s) from one place to another. The period of performance consists of a base year of 12-months with up to four (4) one-year options. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. This is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes. A solicitation will be issued later and time. All information submitted in response to this sources sought notice is considered voluntary. Interested and capable respondents are requested to provide: company name, address, point of contact, phone number, DUNS number, geographical location, business size and number of employees. Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to Lonest Bonton, Contracting Officer at e-mail address: lonest.bonton@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Reponses must be received by no later than COB (4:30pm CST), August 25, 2021.