Chief, A&MM Service (90C), Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904-6285

V -- AMBULANCES SERVICES SOL IFB 509-1-96 DUE 051695 POC Contracting Officer, Minnie L. Smith, (706)731-7174 Provide 24 hour ambulance and raised roof ambulance services to beneficiaries of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia. Ambulances will be licensed and meet the minimum vehicle requirements as mandated by Federal Specifications KKK-A-1822, latest edition. Each vehicle will have patient compartment facilities, oxygen and suction systems and equipment, environmental climatic equipment, communications and additional systems equipment accessories and supplies as required by Federal Specifications KKK-A-1822, latest edition. The contractor will have at least five (5) ambulances available to respond to requests for service. When the raised roof ambulance is being utilized, the contractor will be required to furnish four (4) standard ambulances. The raised roof ambulance will be capable of transporting the patient and electric wheelchair. Response time to requests for service will be 30 minutes. Services will include nonemergency medical technicians and/or drivers as appropriate and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). Nonemergency medical technicians and drivers must be capable to administer oxygen and have successfully completed the Standard Advanced First Aid course of the American Red Cross or US Bureau of Mines or equivalent. EMTs must have completed training in accordance with the standards published by the Department of Health and Human Services with a minimum curriculum of 81 hours or equivalent including in-hospital training period. EMTs must be certified, licensed or otherwise officially recognized by the local, state or regional government or public entity where the emergency ambulance service is operated or by which it is governed. Applicable Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 4119. The successful contractor must be regularly established in the business and financially responsible and have the necessary equipment and personnel to furnish services in the volume for all items under the contract. Solicitation will be issued for base year with four (4) one-year options to extend. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered. This procurement is subject to the availability of FY96 funds. Anticipated issue date is on or about May 17, 1995. Requests for solicitation must be in writing. FAX requests will be accepted at 706-731-7172. (0122)

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