Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

V -- TRANSPORTATION: AMBULANCE SERVICES SOL RFP 618-12-99 DUE 081398 POC Mavis Nelson 612-725-2189 Provide fully licensed, vehicle-equipped and staffed Ambulance Services to transport scheduled (non-emergent) VA Medical Center beneficiaries as directed; offeror must have a base of operations at which the physical plant houses ambulances, related equipment and personnel; provide appropriate personnel, vehicles, and equipment to provide a level of care so as to ensure that life-threatening situations and potentially serious injuries can be recognized for Basic Life, Advanced Life and Critical Care Advance Life ground ambulance services . Line Item quantities will be based on historical data from the previous 12 months at time of issuance. Pricing will include incidental and miscellaneous costs associated with any transport at a Base Rate to include the first 10 loaded miles and a 15 minute wait time. A 3-year option contract will be issued with the intent of awarding to a single provider for all services. . A pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. at VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 in Room 4L-125. Proposal documents will be available on or about July 17, 1998. Requests for documents must be in writing addressed to the Contracting Officer, or by fax at 612-725-2072. Date for receipt of offers is scheduled for August 18, 1998 at close of business. Posted 07/06/98. (0187)

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