Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Mar 3, 2026·Responses due Mar 13, 2026

Taxi Services - Birmingham VA Medical Center

Veterans Affairs · 247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247)

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
485310
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C24726Q0281
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
V226
Place
Birmingham, AL, USA
Contact
Michael Barton (Michael.barton@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C24726Q0281 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Feb 11, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
  • Mar 3, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
  • Mar 9, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
Award
  • Mar 27, 2026
    Award Notice
    Zazou's Store, LLC · $136K
    Open

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What the notice says

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, �Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,� as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation doc… (show all)

ument and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 25-06, effective date: 10/1/2025 This solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 485310 with a small business size standard of $19.0 Million. The FSC/PSC is V226. The Birmingham VA Medical Center is seeking to purchase Taxi services. The contract period of performance is 4/1/2026 � 3/31/2031. Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: Birmingham VA Medical Center(see SOW) Postal Code: 35233 Country: UNITED STATES The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. The following solicitation provisions and clause apply to this acquisition: 1. FAR 52.212-1, �Instructions to Offerors�Commercial Products and Commercial Services� All quotes shall be sent to the Michael.barton@va.gov Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of RFO FAR 12. 2. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services 3. FAR 52.212-4, �Contract Terms and Conditions�Commercial Products and Commercial Services� (NOV 2023) Submission of your response shall be received not later than March 13, 2026 by 11:00 am EST at Michael.barton@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below no later than 3/2/2026 by 9:00 am EST. Point of Contact Michael.barton@va.gov

Who won similar work

1638 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Veterans Affairs), any industry: a loose match.

Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
Elevated Technologies Services, LLC43$249.1MSep 16, 2026
Edwards Lifesciences LLC · $EW40$2.8MOct 16, 2026
TK Elevator Corporation20$91.5MSep 17, 2026
Trillamed LLC19$12.4MSep 25, 2026
Alvarez LLC15$33.7MOct 7, 2026
V3GATE, LLC13$281.2MOct 18, 2026
ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC. · $ABT10$16.9MOct 1, 2026
HILL-ROM, INC.10$16.0MOct 1, 2026
LOVELL GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC.10$3.8MSep 22, 2026
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.10$251KOct 15, 2026

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Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 1 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (5 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • $56K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 5 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 2 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 12 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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