Medical Gases and Cylinders

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies solicitation 36C25726Q0323.

• Solicitation Closing Date Extended: The deadline for receipt of offers is extended from May 11, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT to May 18, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT.
• Attachment Revision: Attachment D.1, Gases and Cylinders Price List, has been revised. Bidders should refer to the attached revised document for specific changes.

• Solicitation closing date

• Attachment D.1, Gases and Cylinders Price List

• The deadline for submitting offers has been extended to May 18, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT.

• Bidders must review the revised Attachment D.1 for updated pricing information.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a revised price list for gases and cylinders, intended for use by potential bidders in preparing their proposals. It details the specific gases, sizes, estimated quantities, and unit prices for both direct purchases and rentals across multiple contract years.

• Gases: Lists various medical-grade gases including Oxygen, Nitrogen, Nitrous Oxide, Carbon Dioxide, and specialized gas mixtures (e.g., DLCO Gas Mixture, Lung Diffusion mixture).
• Sizes: Specifies cylinder sizes (e.g., 'K', 'E').
• Quantities: Provides estimated quantities for each gas and size for the Base Year, Option Year 1, Option Year 2, Option Year 3, and Option Year 4.
• Rentals: Includes line items for refilling existing cylinders.
• Testing & Emergency Items: Lists hydrostatic testing and emergency delivery fees.
• Unit Prices: All unit prices are listed as $0.0, indicating that pricing may be determined through other means or is to be provided by the bidder.
• GFE (Government Furnished Equipment): Lists specific gases and quantities that may be provided as GFE.

Bidders must review this price list to understand the types and estimated quantities of gases and cylinders required. While unit prices are currently listed as $0.0, this document serves as a baseline for expected items and quantities. Bidders should use this information to formulate their pricing strategies and ensure their proposals accurately reflect the government's needs for these essential supplies over the contract period.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0003) to solicitation 36C25726Q0323, originally dated 04-29-2026, incorporates the clause FAR 52.222-90, ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (APR 2026).

• FAR Clause 52.222-90: ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (APR 2026)

• The effective date of this amendment is 05-07-2026.

• Offerors are required to acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified for receipt of offers. Failure to do so may result in rejection of the offer.

• If an offeror desires to change an offer already submitted due to this amendment, the change must be made by letter or electronic communication, referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers, and received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

Amendment / Modification

• The solicitation close date for solicitation 36C25726Q0323 has been extended.

• The new close date is May 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT.

• The previous close date was May 7, 2026.

• Item 11 (This item only applies to amendments of solicitations) has been updated to reflect the extended date and time for receipt of offers.

• The deadline for proposal submissions has been extended to May 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT.

Amendment / Modification

• The solicitation close date has been extended.

• Solicitation Number: 36C25726Q0323

• The deadline for receipt of offers is extended from 05/06/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT to 05/07/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of medical cylinders and gases for the Valley Coastal Bend Veterans Affairs Health Care System (VCBVHCS) and its clinics. This is a single-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base year and four option years.

• Provision of medical gases and medical gas cylinder rentals.

• Emergency delivery services.

• Maintenance and testing of contractor-owned cylinders.

• Compliance with Federal, state, and local regulations, including FDA, DOT, and CGA standards.

• Specific product specifications for medical gases, including adherence to USP, National Formulary, and Federal Specification BB-C-101D.

• Delivery within five (5) business days for contractor-owned cylinders and ten (10) business days for government-owned cylinders.

• Provision of a technician with a DOT-approved vehicle for transport.

• Maintenance of 100% accountability for all medical gas cylinders in the contractor's possession.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).

• Period of Performance: Base Year (May 31, 2026 – May 30, 2027) plus four (4) one-year option periods (through May 30, 2031).

• Estimated Value: Minimum guarantee of $250.00; maximum not to exceed $150,000.00.

• NAICS Code: 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing).

• Proposals must be submitted by the Due Date/Time specified in Block 8 of SF 1449.

• Offers must be submitted in two volumes: Volume One (Price) and Volume Two (Technical).

• Evaluation will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process.

• Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal is the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer.

• Key submission requirements include completing SF 1449, VAAR 852.219-76, FAR 52.219-1, FAR 52.225-2, FAR 52.225-8, and Attachment D.1 (Gases and Cylinder Price List).

• Technical questions are due by May 1, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT.

• This requirement is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) entities.

• Offerors must be verified/registered in SAM and SDVOSB Certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) at the time of offer submission.

• The government will not pay any costs incurred in preparation and submission of offers.

• Past performance will be reviewed as part of the Contracting Officer's responsibility determination prior to contract award, but is not a separate evaluation factor.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Excel spreadsheet containing a price list for gases and cylinders. It details the items, sizes, estimated quantities, units, unit prices, and total costs for various gases and related services across a base year and four option years.

• Gases: Includes medical grade air, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, oxygen, and carbon dioxide, with specific grades and sizes (e.g., 'K' or 'E' cylinders).
• Rentals: Lists refill options for the specified gases, also categorized by size and unit.
• Testing and Emergency Items: Includes hydrostatic testing of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and an emergency delivery fee.
• Quantities: Estimated quantities are provided for each line item for the base year and each option year.
• Pricing: Unit prices and total costs are listed, though all unit prices are currently set to 0.0 in the provided data.
• GFE: Includes specific gas items designated as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) with associated quantities and units.

This price list is crucial for bidders to understand the potential costs associated with procuring gases and related services. While the unit prices are currently listed as 0.0, bidders should use this structure to input their proposed pricing. The estimated quantities across the base and option years provide insight into the expected demand and scale of the requirement.