SOURCES SOUGHT
V -- Durham Shuttle Service
- Notice Date
- 7/13/2021 1:51:34 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 485410
— School and Employee Bus Transportation
- Contracting Office
- 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246) HAMPTON VA 23667 USA
- ZIP Code
- 23667
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24621Q0965
- Response Due
- 7/16/2021 1:30:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/23/2021
- Point of Contact
- Amarlia A VanBuren, Amarlia Van Buren, Phone: 757-728-3144
- E-Mail Address
-
Amarlia.Vanburen@va.gov
(Amarlia.Vanburen@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 06, is issuing sources-sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having the experience, interest and resources to provide Shuttle Bus Transportation Services for Employees located at Durham Veterans Health Care System (DVHCS). The results of this market research will help in determining the type of set-aside (if any). The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 485410, SCHOOL AND EMPLOYEE BUS TRANSPORTATION with a $16.5 million small business size standard. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Interested Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must be listed as verified on the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database located at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ in order to receive contract awards under the Veterans First Contracting Program. There is no solicitation at this time, but we do need a quote. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become VA s property and will not be returned. Services to be provided but not limited to: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, drivers, vehicles, insurance, vehicle maintenance, fuel and supervision required to provide transportation services for VA employees. Shuttle Bus Services: VAHCS Durham Shuttle Services from/to offsite leased parking (Northgate Mall): PEAK HOURS The Contractor shall provide scheduled shuttle bus services from the Northgate Mall parking garage: 1058 W. Club Blvd, Durham, NC 27701 and delivery to VAMC Durham during morning shift (6:00 am until 9:00 am) and pick-up from VAHCS Durham and return to Northgate during afternoon shift (3:30 pm until 6:00 pm). Vendor shall provide three (3), fourteen (14) passenger minimum bus and three (3) drivers to operate route continuously during this time period. Shuttle Services from/to offsite leased parking (Northgate Mall) ALL DAY: The Contractor shall provide scheduled shuttle bus services between the Northgate Mall parking garage: 1058 W. Club Blvd, Durham, NC 27701 and VAHCS Durham during entire day shift (6:00 am until 7:00 pm). Vendor shall provide one (1), fourteen (14) passenger minimum shuttle bus and driver, and one (1) ten (10) passenger minimum shuttles with wheelchair lift and driver to operate route continuously during the time period. Wheelchair accessible shuttle will accommodate a minimum of one (1) wheelchair. Shuttle Services from/to offsite leased parking (Northgate Mall) 0730-0930 and 1530-1730 Hillandale 2 Clinic: The contractor shall provide shuttle bus services between Northgate Mall parking garage: 1058 W Club Blvd Durham NC 27701 and Hillandale 2 Clinic: 1830 Hillandale Rd. Durham NC 27705 for the hours of 0700- 0900 and 1530-1730. Vendor shall provide (1) one (14) fourteen passenger minimum bus and (1) driver to operate this route during the specified time periods. Response Times: The Contractor is required to provide shuttle services every fifteen (15) minutes between pick-up points. If the Contractor fails to provide the shuttle within the above prescribed time period. The VA reserves the right to obtain the services from another source and shall charge the Contractor with any resulting excess cost. Delays: The Contractor is required to provide shuttle services at the designated time periods referenced above. If the Contractor is aware of any delay in meeting a schedule pick-up time, the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) shall be notified immediately of the delay, the reason for the delay and estimated time of arrival. All reported delays must be verifiable. ie receipts, weather, etc. If your organization can perform these services, provide the following information to be considered: 1) Organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, size/type of ownership for your organization, DUNS number and socio-economic categories (large, WOSB, SDVOSB etc). 2) A brief capability and interest in providing services to DVHCS listed in the description below with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement (Max 2 pages). The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not expected to be a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company s ability to provide the services outlined. 3) Indicate if significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to meet technical capability. 4) State whether you already operate in this area, plan to subcontract, or intend on purchasing new equipment to meet the governments need. 5) State how you plan on meeting the requirements found at Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting-Monitoring and Compliance, if this action were to be set-aside under a small business socio-economic category for which you qualify. 6) If you have a GSA schedule please list your schedule information. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Vendor participation in this response or any informational session is not a promise of future business with the VA. The Government is not obligated, nor shall it pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this sources-sought notice. All interested parties must submit information directly to amarlia.vanburen@va.gov no later than July 16, 2021 by 4:30 PM EST.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/d57d1fe6d8d343a8a9002d97128f83f5/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: VAMC Durham 508 Fulton St, Durham 27705
- Zip Code: 27705
- Zip Code: 27705
- Record
- SN06060219-F 20210715/210713230125 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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