VA Palo Alto Healthcare Systems (640/90C), 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1290

V -- TRANSPORTATION, AIR AMBULANCE-FIXED WING SOL 261-201-99 DUE 051399 POC Linda J. Talbot, Contracting Officer, 650/493-5000, 65827 WEB: solicitation, http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/busopp/sols.htm. The Contractor shall furnish Air Ambulance -- Fixed Wing services to Department of Veterans Affairs facilities with the Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 21 which includes VA Medical Systems located at Palo Alto, San Francisco, Fresno, and Northern California System of Clinics. The flight crew members (flight crew members include pilots, navigators, radio operators, and crew chief) shall have specialized training, and shall be able to comply with FAA or other applicable regulations. The Critical Care Registered Nurse, Advance Cardiac Life Support Certified (ACLS) primary function is to carry out the medical duties of the medical mission that has been accepted by an air medical transport unit and shall be qualified to perform the medical responsibilities of the mission. The fixed wing (aircraft) shall consist of the medical transport vehicle, transport personnel, and patient care equipment, and supplies in accordance with contract specifications. Mail bids to: Linda J. Talbot, Contracting Officer, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, CCA 90, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Bldg. 6, Rm C-136, Palo Alto, CA 94304. All bids must be received in the issuing office not later than 10:00 am, May 13, 1999. No telephone requests will be accepted. Electronic solicitations may be obtained FREE at the following URL: http:/www.va.gov/oa&mm/busopp/sols.htm. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will also be available at this URL. Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments. Posted 04/12/99 (W-SN318424). (0102)

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