6835--Medical Gases with Cylinder/Tank Rentals
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Richmond VA Medical Center, is soliciting quotes for Medical Gases with Cylinder/Tank Rentals. This requirement covers the supply of various medical gases, cylinder provision, delivery, and maintenance services. The acquisition is unrestricted, but includes tiered evaluations for various small business categories. Quotes are due by April 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for medical gas services. This includes supplying compressed Medical Air USP, Oxygen USP, CO2 USP, Argon, Nitrogen NF, Nitrous Oxide USP, Helium USP, Liquid Nitrogen, and Special Medical Gas Mixtures. Services also encompass cylinder/tank rentals (contractor-owned or government-owned), delivery, transportation, and associated services. Compliance with FDA, DOT, CGA, safety standards, and CGMP is mandatory. Deliveries are required between 0800 and 1200, with emergency services available 24/7 with a 6-hour delivery capability. The contractor is responsible for maintenance, testing, and replacement of contractor-owned cylinders. The place of performance is the Central Virginia VA Healthcare Center in Richmond, VA.
Contract Details
- Type: Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ), Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: A base period plus four (4) one-year option periods, with an ordering period from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2031.
- NAICS Code: 325120 - Industrial Gas Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1200 Employees.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted by April 2, 2026, 9:00 AM EST, via email to Keicha.Passley@va.gov. Technical questions are due by March 25, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. Submissions should be organized into four sections: SF 1449, Pricing, Technical/Management Approach (limited to 25 pages), and Representations/Certifications. Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quote, based on evaluation of Technical/Management Approach and Price.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This acquisition is unrestricted but features tiered evaluations for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), 8(a)/HUBZone, Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.
Additional Notes
Offerors are responsible for downloading all solicitation documents and amendments from SAM.gov. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted.