Non-Emergent BLS/ACLS Medical Transportation Services - FCC Butner

THIS IS A NEW OPTION YEAR REQUIREMENT – Services are currently in place for this requirement on an as need basis and are procured at the local institution level. The previous option year contract was awarded in December 2020, in the amount of $189,563.70 for a base year and four (4) one-year options to Jan Care Ambulance of McDowell Dounty, Inc.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the provision of Non-Emergent BLS/ACLS Medical Transportation Services for FCC Butner, located in Butner, NC, prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Field Acquisition Office (FAO), intends to award an indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with firm-fixed unit pricing. The award will be based on price and past performance. The contract periods for the service will consist of a base year with four, 12-month option years, at the unilateral discretion of the Government.

Solicitation number 15BGCS26Q00000065 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code is 621910.

For all purposes of this solicitation, all quoter's SAM registration profile shall include NAICS code 621910..

The solicitation document (RFQ), located in the Attachments/Links section, contains the Statement of Work (SOW), which provides a detailed description of the requirement(s) of the items/services being requested, a list of line-item number(s) with description of requested service, quantities and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).  The solicitation document incorporates most provisions and clauses by reference.  The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

Quotations shall be completed, utilizing the attached Standard Form 1449 and any additional required forms, per the quote submission instructions. Quotes shall be submitted, on or before the solicitation deadline specified in Block 8 of the Standard Form 1449, via email, to Sarah Burke at sburke@bop.gov.  Section L of the solicitation document provides detailed quote submission instructions, evaluation and award methodology information and any specific documentation requirements to be submitted along with the quote. 

All future information concerning this acquisition, including solicitation amendments/RFQ changes, will be distributed solely through this platform. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site, during the entire solicitation period, to ensure you have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Failure to provide all quotation requirements on most up to date RFQ may result in your quote being eliminated from consideration for award.  Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The website provides all downloading instructions to obtain a copy of the solicitation.

All contractors doing business with the Federal Government are advised that this future solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM).  This provision requires all contractors doing business with the federal government to be registered in the SAM database for “All Awards”. Quoters shall include their Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI) number in their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award by entering the potential awardees UEI number into the SAM database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in provision may result in elimination from consideration for award.

If you have questions regarding the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your quote, the APEX Accelerators program may be able to help. The APEX Accelerators was authorized by Congress in 1985 to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in government contracts.  To locate a APEX Accelerator near you, go to https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/contact

Contractors must comply with FAR 52.222-54, E-Verify Requirements, by enrolling in E-Verify within 30 days of contract award and beginning verification within 90 days of enrollment.