V129--Deceased Patient Transportation - VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
| Location: | Virginia |
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| Posted: | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Due: | May 8, 2026 |
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | 36C24426Q0529 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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36C24426Q0529
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244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
- Original Published Date: Apr 23, 2026 09:42 am EDT
- Original Response Date: May 08, 2026 10:00 am EDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Aug 06, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: V129 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: OTHER
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NAICS Code:
- 485991 - Special Needs Transportation
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Place of Performance:
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Campus Pittsburgh , 15240USA
Instructions:
This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice is marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. This notice is being issued in an attempt to determine the level of interest among all socioeconomic groups. Responses will assist VA planners in determining an appropriate acquisition and set-aside strategy which best fits VA requirements.
This action is to perform market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business; (2) Veteran Owned Small Business; (3) Small or emerging small business firms; or (4) large business firms to set aside a single award contract.
The Government requires a contract for ambulance services. The services are to be all-inclusive to include medical equipment necessary for the transportation of Veterans of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System requires transportation of deceased patients. Patients maybe located at the University Drive or Heinz locations and will require transportation to UPMC or The Allegheny County Coroner s Office. VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System no longer performs autopsies in house.
Attached is a DRAFT copy of the SOW. Please review for additional information.
All interested firms who can meet the requirement should respond, in writing, and provide the following:
1. Please describe your business in a Capabilities Statement.
2. Please provide your SAM UEI number.
3. Please provide your location / address.
4. What is your Socio-Economic status?
5. Are you capable of picking up and dropping off at all required locations?
6. The current NAICS assigned is 485991. Please suggest a different NAICS if there is a better fit.
7. Attached is a copy of the DRAFT SOW. Please explain if there are additional requirements for this type of service.
Provide this information to the Contracting Specialist, Cynthia Laemmerhirt at cynthia.laemmerhirt@va.gov no later than 10:00 am (Eastern Time), Friday, May 8, 2026.
The NAICS Code 485991 is applicable to this acquisition, with a Business Size Standard of $19 M. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract.
This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice is marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. This notice is being issued in an attempt to determine the level of interest among all socioeconomic groups. Responses will assist VA planners in determining an appropriate acquisition and set-aside strategy which best fits VA requirements.
This action is to perform market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business; (2) Veteran Owned Small Business; (3) Small or emerging small business firms; or (4) large business firms to set aside a single award contract.
The Government requires a contract for ambulance services. The services are to be all-inclusive to include medical equipment necessary for the transportation of Veterans of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System requires transportation of deceased patients. Patients maybe located at the University Drive or Heinz locations and will require transportation to UPMC or The Allegheny County Coroner s Office. VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System no longer performs autopsies in house.
Attached is a DRAFT copy of the SOW. Please review for additional information.
All interested firms who can meet the requirement should respond, in writing, and provide the following:
1. Please describe your business in a Capabilities Statement.
2. Please provide your SAM UEI number.
3. Please provide your location / address.
4. What is your Socio-Economic status?
5. Are you capable of picking up and dropping off at all required locations?
6. The current NAICS assigned is 485991. Please suggest a different NAICS if there is a better fit.
7. Attached is a copy of the DRAFT SOW. Please explain if there are additional requirements for this type of service.
Provide this information to the Contracting Specialist, Cynthia Laemmerhirt at cynthia.laemmerhirt@va.gov no later than 10:00 am (Eastern Time), Friday, May 8, 2026.
The NAICS Code 485991 is applicable to this acquisition, with a Business Size Standard of $19 M. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract.
Attachments/Links
Contracting Office Address
- 1010 DELAFIELD ROAD
- PITTSBURGH , PA 15215
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Cynthia Laemmerhirt
- cynthia.laemmerhirt@va.gov
- Phone Number 215-823-5800
Secondary Point of Contact
- Apr 23, 2026 09:42 am EDTSources Sought (Original)
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