6835--Medical Gas and Cylinders Bath VA Pre-Solicitation Notice
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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), specifically the VHA, VISN 2, Bath VA Medical Center, is soliciting proposals for a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide Medical Gases and Cylinders. This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers are due by March 31, 2026, at 4:00 PM Local Time.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for providing, filling, transporting, handling, servicing, maintaining, delivering, picking up, and storing medical gases and cylinders for all facilities within the Bath VA Medical Center's catchment area in Bath, NY. Key requirements include:
- Providing specific medical gases such as Oxygen, Nitrogen, Medical Grade Air, Argon, Helium, Nitrous Oxide, Carbon Dioxide, 90-5-5 Lab Mixture, and Lung Diffusion Mix, all meeting United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP) standards.
- Ensuring cylinders comply with FDA, CGA, DOT, and other federal, state, and local regulations.
- Supplying E-Sized oxygen cylinders with RFID technology for tracking.
- Providing all necessary equipment and materials (excluding government-furnished property).
- Maintaining all required federal, state, and local licenses and FDA certifications.
- Carrying liability insurance of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
- Period of Performance: The contract includes three pricing periods:
- Base Period 1: May 1, 2026 – October 31, 2026
- Pricing Period 2: November 1, 2026 – October 31, 2027
- Pricing Period 3: November 1, 2027 – October 31, 2028
- Minimum Guarantee: $15,000.00
- Contract Ceiling: $250,000.00
- NAICS Code: 325120 - Industrial Gas Manufacturing.
- Product Service Code: 6835 - Medical Gases.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offers Due: March 31, 2026, at 4:00 PM Local Time.
- Questions Due: March 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM Local Time via email.
- Site Visit: A site visit is scheduled for March 9th.
- Evaluation Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
- Submission Requirements: Offers must be submitted in three volumes: Price, Technical, and Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents.
Eligibility
This procurement utilizes a tiered set-aside evaluation, prioritizing Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). SDVOSBs must provide evidence of VetCert certification.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Ryan S Seburn, Contract Specialist, at Ryan.Seburn@va.gov.