668 Spokane Wheelchair Transportation Services New Requirement

The Spokane, WA Mann Grandstaff VA Medical Center (hereafter MGVAMC), its associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), and affiliated healthcare clinics require contracted wheelchair transportation services. The contractor shall provide all vehicles, personnel, management, supplies, equipment, and necessary reporting for the provision of wheelchair transportation services. The contactor shall make these wheelchair transportation services available to the VA as needed, 24 hours a day, seven days a week (24/7), including weekends and holidays. The Contractor may also be required to transport patient luggage (one no more than 20 pounds), medical records, medication, and comfort items from pickup points to destination at no additional cost to the Government. Luggage to be transported will be restricted to suitcase and valise types. When patients are transported to the MGVAMC destination is deemed to be the ER, Admissions, the clinic, or service within the hospital, or directly to the ward as instructed by VA Staff. All patient records transported with the patient are confidential in accordance with HIPPA.