Justification PVAHCS NEMT Bridge
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
This is a Justification Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a Non-Emergent Medical Transportation (NEMT) bridge contract for the Phoenix VA Healthcare System (PVAHCS). The purpose is to ensure continuity of mission-critical services for Veterans and maintain regulatory compliance for a six-month period while a new long-term contract is competitively solicited. Quotes are not being requested or accepted.
Purpose & Context
The need for this short-term bridge contract arises from a protest submitted to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding the competitive solicitation (Solicitation#36C26225R0080). This protest has postponed the evaluation and award of the long-term contract, creating an urgent need to maintain NEMT services for Veterans in Phoenix, AZ. The justification cites "Unusual and Compelling Urgency" as the primary reason for restricting competition.
Scope of Services
The contract covers Non-Emergent Medical Transportation (NEMT) services, which include pre-arranged, scheduled, unscheduled, and will-call door-to-door transportation. These services are for Veterans traveling to and from medical appointments, discharges from inpatient wards, and contracted nursing homes. Services are required by statute under 38 USC 111A.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) bridge contract.
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026 (6 months).
- Total Award Value: $2,147,450.00.
- Place of Performance: Phoenix, AZ.
- Product Service Code: V212 (Motor Passenger Services).
- Department/Agency: Veterans Affairs.
- Office: 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262).
Eligibility / Set-Aside
Not applicable, as this is a justification for other than full and open competition due to unusual and compelling urgency.
Additional Notes
Market research for the long-term contract indicated adequate SDVOSB competition, leading to the original competitive solicitation. The incumbent contractor, 28 Trans, LLC, is identified as having expressed interest. The VA determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable based on proposed rates, historical pricing, IGCE, and market rates. A new long-term contract will be competitively solicited following the resolution of the protest.