6835--Medical Gases with Cylinder/Tank Rentals
Overview
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Qualification Details
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), Network Contracting Office 6, has issued a Solicitation for Medical Gases with Cylinder/Tank Rentals for the Central Virginia VA Healthcare System and affiliated outpatient clinics in Richmond, VA. This is an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) with a Firm-Fixed-Price structure. 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 will supply various medical gases, including Medical Air USP, Oxygen USP, CO2 USP, Argon, Nitrogen NF, Nitrous Oxide USP, Helium USP, Liquid Nitrogen, and Special Medical Gas Mixtures. Key requirements include:
- Provision of medical gases meeting USP and National Formulary standards.
- Rental of medical gas tanks, which can be contractor-owned or government-owned.
- Comprehensive delivery, transportation, and associated services.
- Strict compliance with FDA, DOT, CGA, and other relevant regulations.
- Maintenance and support services for the oxygen supply system.
- Provision of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) upon request.
- Ensuring contractor personnel possess required training and certifications.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ), Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: A base period plus four (4) one-year option periods.
- Ordering Period: May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2031.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted, with 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).
- Solicitation Published: March 19, 2026.
- Technical Questions Due: March 25, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.
- Quotes Due: April 2, 2026, 9:00 AM EST.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted via email to keicha.passley@va.gov and organized into four sections: SF 1449 Quote Form, Pricing, Technical/Management Approach (limited to 25 pages), and Representations/Certifications. The evaluation will consider Technical/Management Approach and Price. Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quote.
Eligibility
Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. A specific VAAR clause regarding subcontracting limitations for supplies and products applies.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates applicable FAR and VAAR clauses by reference. Offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any amendments and acknowledging their receipt in their proposals.