VA Medical Center, Acquisition & Materiel Management Service (90C) 385 Tremont Ave., East Orange, N.J. 07018

Q -- ALS AMBULANCE SERVICE SOL 561-31-98 POC Elaine Whitaker, Contracting Officer, 201-676-1000 Ext 1616. Provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance Service for the Department of Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System, 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey 07018-1095. The vehical must contain equipment necessary for critically ill cardiac and other seriously ill patients. The equipment shall consist of cardiac monitor, IV pump,ventilator, intra-aortic ballon pump, external pacemaker, ALS medications, blood pressure equipment, power hook-ups on the vehicle (not battery), SA)2 saturation equipment, defribillator, etc. Must be able to transport approximately 5-7 patients per month from the VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, New Jersey to the VA hospital in New York City to receive an emergent intervention or treatment not available in the VA New Jersey Health Care System. Must respond within 45 minutes after the initial call from the VA. Must be licensed by the State of New Jersey as a ALS provider. Response to this notice must be received in writing only, not later than 15 days after this notice has been published. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0037)

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