Contracting Officer (90C), VA Connecticut Healthcare System, 40 Industry Drive, West Haven, CT 06516

V -- TRANSPORTATION AND COURIER SERVICES SOL RFP 689-97-56 DUE 040997 POC Mark Phillips, (203) 937-3086 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Contract performance period will be from the date of award through September 30, 1997 with a one year renewal option and is subject to the availability of funds. Contractor will provide full transportation and courier services for the VA Connecticut Healthcare System. Services will include transport of passengers (ambulatory patients, non-ambulatory patients and staff) as well as pick-up and delivery of lab specimens and various medical supplies. Drivers must be qualified to operate cars, wheelchair vans, mini vans and 15 passenger buses. Vehicles and insurance for vehicles will be provided by the VA but all driver liability will be at the contractor's expense. It is estimated that theseservices will require the equivalent of eight full time drivers per week, varying shifts. Payments will be based on the total number of hours worked. Cost per hour-initial period $__ ___. Cost per hour-option year one $__ ___. All drivers must possess a valid and current drivers license with public service endorsements for the State of Connecticut with driving histories free of moving traffic violations for the last three calendar years. Driving distances will vary from day to day but individual trips will be within a 200 mile radius of the VA Connecticut's Campuses in Newington and West Haven. Trips may be regularly scheduled or assigned on a day to day basis. SIC code 4119 applies to this procurement. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its bid. The following incorporated FAR and VAAR clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for electronic Funds Transfer Payment; 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers. Send proposals to Contracting Officer (90C), VA Connecticut Healthcare System, 40 Industry Drive, West Haven, CT 06516. Reference RFP 689-97-56 on envelopes of proposals. Proposals are due by 12:00 NOON, local time, on April 9, 1997. (0086)

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