SLED Opportunity · PENNSYLVANIA · PENNSYLVANIA
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks bids for on-demand non-emergency ambulatory and non-ambulatory transport services for personnel with disabilities, requiring wheelchair-accessible vehicles and HIPAA compliance. Contracts are for one year with renewal options.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor and Industry, on behalf of the State Workers' Insurance Fund (SWIF), issues this Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure professional, on-demand Non-Emergency Business Transport Services. Ambulatory transport refers to the movement of personnel with disabilities who are medically unable to safely operate a motor vehicle, may have the capacity to walk, and do not require the transport of a wheelchair or motorized scooter. Non-Ambulatory transport refers to the movement of personnel with disabilities who are medically unable to safely operate a motor vehicle and who require the assistance of a lift or other mechanical mechanism to ensure safe transport of the individual and their wheelchair or motorized scooter. Transport vehicle(s) must be equipped with a wheelchair ramp and/or lift and tie-downs when requested by the individual. This IFB seeks qualified independent contractors to provide safe, reliable ambulatory and non- ambulatory transportation services. These services include transport for individuals able to walk without mobility equipment as well as those requiring wheelchairs or scooter accessible vehicles equipped with ramps, lifts, and securement systems. Contractors must meet all agency requirements and comply with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including confidentiality requirements and the protection of individually identifiable health information in accordance with HIPAA and applicable privacy regulations. The Commonwealth will award contracts to all responsive and responsible suppliers. The Commonwealth will issue contracts for an initial term not to exceed one (1) year, with four (4) successive one-year renewal options at its sole discretion. A contract award does not guarantee work, and no services may be performed without a Notice to Proceed issued by SWIF. Estimated Quantities: It shall be understood and agreed that any quantities listed in the Contract are estimated only and may be increased or decreased in accordance with the actual requirements of the Commonwealth and that the Commonwealth in accepting any bid or portion thereof, contracts only and agrees to purchase only the materials and services in such quantities as represent the actual requirements of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth reserves the right to purchase materials and services covered under the Contract through a separate competitive procurement procedure, whenever Commonwealth deems it to be in its best interest. This IFB consists of the following documents. Items marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed as required, signed, and submitted with the bid response. Documents 01 Statement of Work (SOW) 02 Terms and Conditions 03 Locating and responding to a solicitation 04 Business Associate Addendum HIPAA Bid Forms 05 Attachment A - Cellular Phone Contact Info* 06 Attachment B - Price Rate Sheet* 07 Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form* 08 Iran Free Procurement Certification Form* Instructions on how to respond to this solicitation are included in the Notes and Attachments section of this IFB under “Locating and Responding to a Solicitation.” Bidders are responsible for reviewing all documents associated with this IFB in their entirety to ensure full understanding of the requirements. Failure to thoroughly review all IFB materials does not relieve the bidder of the responsibility to comply with all terms, conditions, and submission requirements. Any questions regarding this IFB must be submitted individually and in writing via email by 4:00 PM ET on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, to the L & I Central Procurement resource account at RA-li-OIT-BAS-Procur@pa.gov, with “IFB 6100065668 – 12 7811 Driver Services SWIF” in the subject line. All questions and responses will be considered an addendum to and part of this IFB. The Issuing Office is not bound by verbal information or by written information not contained within the IFB or formally issued by the Issuing Office. Submission of questions is not considered a protest of the solicitation. Only questions submitted via the L & I Central Resource Account will receive a response. Questions submitted directly to the issuing officer, or by any method other than the L&I Central Resource Account, including email or telephone, will NOT receive a response. Qualified suppliers interested in the DGS Small Business Program should use the following link to verify their status as a DGS Small Business: https://www.dgs.pa.gov/bdisbo/Pages/Verification.aspx Suppliers who become DGS Certified Small Businesses shall upload their Small Business Certificate with their bid.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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