SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source Ground Ambulance Services, LaGrande, Oregon Modification to Post OFOC J&A
- Notice Date
- 2/2/2009
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 621910
— Ambulance Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Walla Walla VAMC, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Officer (620);Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VAMC;77 Wainwright Drive;Walla Walla WA 99362-3994
- ZIP Code
- 99362-3994
- Solicitation Number
- VA-260-09-RQ-0212
- Response Due
- 2/13/2009
- Archive Date
- 2/28/2009
- Point of Contact
- Charlene DuncanContracting Officer<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center (hereinafter known as the VAMC) intends to establish a blanket purchase agreement with the City of LaGrande, Oregon, for ground ambulance services for Advance Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) transport for the beneficiaries of the VAMC, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), LaGrande, Oregon. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) a determination of only one source reasonably available is on file. All responsible sources may submit notice of interest and ability to perform the contract which, if received in a timely manner will be considered. Services shall be provided 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The services required are for the general LaGrande, OR, area. The vehicles, personnel and services rendered will conform to all federal, state and local statues, rules and regulations; including, but not limited to the state of Oregon rules and statutes promulgated by the state of Oregon, Department of Human Services at http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/ems/rules.shtml; and all local codes, laws, regulations, rules and statutes. The Contractor must be licensed as both an advanced and basic life support ambulance service by the state of Oregon to provide Emergency Medical Services. The Contractor must maintain licensure/certification with the state of Oregon, throughout the life of the agreement. License/certification lapses or expiration are grounds for termination of the agreement or discontinuance of further ordering from the Contractor. The Contractor shall perform required services in accordance with the standards of the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services, established principles and ethics of the medical profession established by the American Medical Association (AMA) and American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The VAMC and the Contractor are required to comply with all of the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, as well as all applicable VHA regulations, which are obtainable at http://www.hipaa.org/ and http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/. The Contractor shall ensure that the following personnel (Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Paramedic, Non Emergency Attendant/ Drivers) performing services required under this agreement are properly licensed and fully trained in the use of the vehicle and equipment that will be used in the carrying out services performed under this agreement. Throughout the effective period of this agreement, the Contractor shall possess insurance coverage in the minimum amounts to satisfy VAAR clause 852.237-71, Indemnification and Insurance, or state of Oregon requirements, whichever are higher. Any lapse in required coverage could result in discontinuance of further ordering. Prior to the start of performance the Contractor must submit to the Contracting Officer their certificate of insurance coverage evidencing required levels.
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