Active Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking quotes for patient taxi and rideshare transport services for the NIH Clinical Center. The contract will cover a base year and four option years, with an estimated 14,000 trips. Proposals are due by May 18, 2026, and must include a price breakdown for all periods. Technical factors will be evaluated alongside price.
Title: Patient Taxi and Rideshare Transport Services Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: RFQ-OALM-26-000166 Posted Date: 05/04/2026 Questions Due by: 05/12/2026 10:30 AM EST Proposals Due by: 05/18/2026 10:30 AM EST Set Aside: Full and Open Competition NAICS Code: 485310 Taxi and Ridesharing Services PSC Code: V226 Transportation/Travel/Relocation-Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Taxicab Contracting Office: Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM) Acquisition Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13. This acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-02. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 485310 Taxi and Ridesharing Services (size standard: $19,000,000.00). The requirement is to be competed as full an open competition and is NOT a small business set aside. The Solicitation number is RFQ-OALM-26-000116 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The NIH Clinical Center requires taxi transportation services for patients and authorized personnel. Services include on-demand and scheduled transport to and from NIH facilities, local medical providers, lodging, and residences. See Statement of Work (SOW) for more details. Place of Performance: The Period of Performance is as follows: Base Year - 06/01/2026 to 05/31/2027 Option Year 1 - 06/01/2027 05/31/2028 Option Year 2 - 06/01/2028 05/31/2029 Option Year 3 - 06/01/2029 05/31/2030 Option Year 4 - 06/01/2030 05/31/2031 Place of Performance: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Patient Support Services Department 10 Center Drive Bethesda, Maryland 20892 Quote responses should include the price breakdown for the required base year and four (4) one-year options periods. The estimated number of trips is 14,000. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEPT 2023) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Services (OCT 2025) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2024) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via https://www.sam.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3. Offerors are responsible for ensuring all required representations, including FAR 52.209-2, are current in SAM. The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2023) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (MAR 2026) FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (AUG 2020) FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995) FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 2015) 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https: www.acquisition.gov. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov). Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. The Government intends to award a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the best value to the Government. The resulting contract will include the terms and conditions set forth in this solicitation. The government will evaluate quotes to determine the proposal that conforms to the solicitation and presents the best value to the government (eg. the most advantageous to the Government based on price, performance, availability of funds, etc.) Evaluation: Award will be made to the offeror whose quote represents the best value to the Government. Technical factors, when combined, are equal to or more important than price. Evaluation Factors: 1. Technical Approach 2. Personnel & Vehicle Qualifications 3. Past Performance 4. Price Technical factors, when combined, are equal to or more important than price. Proposals should include the following Line Items: 0001 06/01/2026 05/31/2027 Base Year 14000 Trips 1001 06/01/2027 05/31/2028 Option Year One 14000 Trips 2001 06/01/2028 05/31/2029 Option Year Two 14000 Trips 3001 06/01/2029 05/31/2030 Option Year Three 14000 Trips 4001 06/01/2030 05/31/2031 Option Year Four 14000 Trips Total Questions shall be received not later than 05/12/2026 by 10:30 AM EST. Submission shall be received not later than 05/18/2026 by 10:30 AM EST. All proposals must be emailed to Shasheshe Goolsby at shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov by the date and time stated above. Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-OALM-26-000166). Late submission shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via email to the respective contacts above. ATTACHMENTS: A. Statement of Work B. Price Sheet C. NIH Invoicing Instructions D. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions
Patient Taxi and Rideshare Transport Services is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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