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V129--Deceased Patient Transportation - VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Solicitation36C24426Q0529Notice typeSources SoughtPittsburgh

Attachments

3 files

Name	Type	Posted	Actions
https://www.va.gov/	LINK	Apr 23, 2026	Download
36C24426Q0529.docx	DOCX	Apr 23, 2026	Download
SOW Autopsy_4-23_DRAFT.docx	DOCX	Apr 23, 2026	Download

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V129--Deceased Patient Transportation - VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Sources Sought36C24426Q0529Apr 23, 2026 · v1

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Opportunity Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to identify qualified firms for the transportation of deceased patients at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. This Sources Sought notice, assigned solicitation number 36C24426Q0529, is classified under NAICS 485991 Special Needs Transportation and PSC V129 TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: OTHER. The agency is performing this research to determine the level of interest among various socioeconomic groups, including Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, small businesses, and large firms, to establish an appropriate acquisition and set-aside strategy for a single award contract.

The required services include all-inclusive transportation and the medical equipment necessary to move deceased veterans from VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System facilities at University Drive and Heinz to UPMC or the Allegheny County Coroner’s Office. These services are required because the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System no longer performs in-house autopsies. Performance will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The notice includes two attachments: 36C24426Q0529.docx and SOW Autopsy_4-23_DRAFT.docx, both of which were published on April 23, 2026.

Interested firms must submit a capabilities statement, SAM UEI number, business location, and socioeconomic status to Cynthia Laemmerhirt by May 8, 2026, at 10:00 am Eastern Time. Respondents are also requested to provide feedback on the draft Statement of Work and suggest alternative NAICS codes if a more suitable classification exists. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database prior to the award of any contract.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: May 8, 2026Expired 26 days ago
NAICS: 485991 (opens in new tab)
PSC: V129 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: —
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Updated: Apr 23, 2026
Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (opens in new tab)
Office: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Department: —
Source: View on SAM.gov (opens in new tab)

Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Cynthia Laemmerhirt

Place of performance

Pittsburgh 15240

USA

Original Description

Instructions: This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice is marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. This notice is being issued in an attempt to determine the level of interest among all socioeconomic groups. Responses will assist VA planners in determining an appropriate acquisition and set-aside strategy which best fits VA requirements. This action is to perform market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business; (2) Veteran Owned Small Business; (3) Small or emerging small business firms; or (4) large business firms to set aside a single award contract. The Government requires a contract for ambulance services. The services are to be all-inclusive to include medical equipment necessary for the transportation of Veterans of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System requires transportation of deceased patients. Patients maybe located at the University Drive or Heinz locations and will require transportation to UPMC or The Allegheny County Coroner s Office. VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System no longer performs autopsies in house. Attached is a DRAFT copy of the SOW. Please review for additional information. All interested firms who can meet the requirement should respond, in writing, and provide the following: 1. Please describe your business in a Capabilities Statement. 2. Please provide your SAM UEI number. 3. Please provide your location / address. 4. What is your Socio-Economic status? 5. Are you capable of picking up and dropping off at all required locations? 6. The current NAICS assigned is 485991. Please suggest a different NAICS if there is a better fit. 7. Attached is a copy of the DRAFT SOW. Please explain if there are additional requirements for this type of service. Provide this information to the Contracting Specialist, Cynthia Laemmerhirt at [email protected] no later than 10:00 am (Eastern Time), Friday, May 8, 2026. The NAICS Code 485991 is applicable to this acquisition, with a Business Size Standard of $19 M. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract.