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Department for this solicitation: Procurement
Date Prepared: 03/07/23 Types: IFB
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Solicitation/Project#: 6100057835 Solicitation/Project Title: 12 OVR Non-Emergency Transport Services
Description: This procurement is being reserved for those registerer as a DGS Small Business.

Suppliers should use this link to verify as a DGS Small Business - https://www.dgs.pa.gov/bdisbo/Pages/Verification.aspx


The Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), on behalf of Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (BVRS) and the Bureau of Blind and Visual Services (BBVS) is issuing this Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure professional, on-demand Non-Emergency Business Transport Services. DLI is seeking qualified transportation suppliers with the relevant experience, background, licensure, certifications, and ability to provide the required business transportation services at competitive prices. Agency requirements must be met and in compliance with all local, state, and Federal laws and regulations.

Employee(s)/passenger(s) may be blind, visually impaired, or have other disabilities which preclude their ability to drive themselves while traveling on Commonwealth business. Suppliers are sought for the 21 total BBVS and BVRS OVR District offices located throughout the Commonwealth. 

Generally, service will be expected from the assigned headquarters or OVR District office of the employee to a location for the performance of Commonwealth business. Exception would be at the start of work when the OVR employee’s location is closer to the work destination than the home office. Drivers will be asked to drop off the employee at a location and return at the scheduled pick-up time to provide transportation service.

Ambulatory transports would include 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 a motorized scooter.

Non-Ambulatory transports would include movement of personnel with disabilities who are medically unable to safely operate a motor vehicle and require the assistance of a lift or other mechanical mechanism to ensure safe transport of the person 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.

Any questions in reference to this IFB must be submitted individually and in writing via email by 2pm ET on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, to the L & I Central Procurement resource account - RA-li-OIT-BAS-Procur@pa.gov, with IFB 6100057835 - 12 OVR Non-Emergency Transport Services in the Subject Line.  All questions and responses are considered an addendum to and part of this IFB. The Issuing Office shall not be bound by any verbal information, nor shall it be bound by any written information that is not either contained within the IFB or formally issued by the Issuing Office.  The Issuing Office does not consider questions to be a protest of the solicitation.
Department Information
Department/Agency: Department of Labor and Industry Delivery Location: Statewide
County: Statewide Duration: 1 year w/ (4) 1 year renewals
Contact Information
First Name: Nicole Last Name: Moyer
Phone Number:
(XXX-XXX-XXXX)
717-346-7667 Email: nicomoyer@pa.gov
Solicitation Information
Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the Solicitation Due Date no later than the Solicitation Due Time as set forth in the solicitation. Any conflict between the dates and/or times contained in the solicitation itself or its attachments and this advertisement shall be resolved in favor of the solicitation.

Solicitation Start Date: 03/08/23
Solicitation Due Date: 04/05/23 Solicitation Due Time: 3:00 PM
Solicitation Opening Date: 04/05/23 Solicitation Opening Time: 3:30 PM
Opening Location:
No. of Addendums: 0
Amended Date: 03/28/23

      This procurement is set aside for bid and award to small businesses only.
Related Solicitation Files


Original Files
01 Terms and Conditions_6100057835.pdf
02 SOW Non-Emergency Transport Services_03_06_23__.pdf
03 Attachment A - OVR Non-Emergency Transport Services Price Rate Sheet_03_06_23.xlsx
04 Attachment B - Cellular Phone Contact Info.xlsx
05 Attachment C - OVR Driver Expense Log.docx
06 BOP-1307 Lobbying Certification Form.docx
07 BOP-1301_DomesticWorkforceUtilizationCertification_Services.docx
08 BOP-2201 EO 2021-06 Worker Protection Form BOP FINAL.docx
09 IranFreeProcurementCertificationForm.pdf
10 TradeSecret_ConfidentialPropertyInfoNotice.pdf
Locating and Responding to Bids in the PASupplierPortal.pdf


Flyers/Addendums
Solicitation Addendum 1_6100057835.docx
Solicitation Addendum 2_6100057835.docx
Solicitation Addendum 3_6100057835.docx
Solicitation Addendum 4_6100057835_IFB Extension.docx
Solicitation Addendum 5_6100057835_IFB Extension.docx
Solicitation Addendum 6_6100057835_Terms and Conditions v2.docx


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